A global enterprise with branches in Zurich, Athens, Havana and New York, among many other locations, Goupil sold paintings to wealthy and discerning clients.

There are enough discerning clients to keep them very busy; their average backlog for new organs is about two years.

Relied upon to plan events for some of Manhattan's most discerning clients, Marcy has developed a favorable reputation as a producer of events.

"He was a discerning client."

His company, Browne Trading, sells mostly to restaurants, but he was talking about discerning private clients who order generous tins of caviar week in and week out.

He said that discerning clients with design-intensive projects should do their homework and talk to friends and then knock on an architect's door.

But we are providing bespoke, high-end safaris to discerning, well-traveled clients with one difference: we encourage people not to leave their spirituality at home.

Resident in the area, I provide a personal service to discerning clients who seek the best apartments, villas and country properties in and around Cannes.

"The Aspen resident is a very discerning client," said Ricky Sitomer, the chief executive of Blue Star Jets, which sells access to a private fleet.

"But there are more lawyers now and more discerning clients who are unwilling to pay legal bills without getting service," she said.