'client-focused' originates from the English word 'client' and the past participle 'focused,' where 'client' refers to a person or organization using the services of a professional person or company, and 'focused' means concentrated on a particular goal or task.

The term 'client-focused' evolved from the combination of 'client' and 'focused' to describe a business approach centered on client needs.

Initially, it meant 'focused on clients,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.