According to data compiled between 1995 and 2010 by the California Department of Water Resources, working-class Bellflower residents use an average of 128 gallons of water a day. Per capita water use in Pico Rivera (126 gal/d), Norwalk (119 gal/d) Inglewood (114 gal/d), and Compton (106 gal/day) was even less.
Definition of patron - a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause, a customer of a shop, restaurant, etc., especia Definition of patron - a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause, a customer of a shop, restaurant, etc., especia dictionary thesaurus
An employee getting chastised by her boss. The definition of patronizing is pretending to be nice when actually talking down to someone, or treating someone as if he or she is less intelligent.