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Definition of
clout noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
clout
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
klaʊt
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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power and influence
political/financial clout
I knew his opinion carried a lot of clout with them.
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clout
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