company store
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of company store
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Miners were paid in scrip, the company’s version of money that could only be used at the company store or in the businesses nearby that honored it.
From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025
The local heritage club erected a miners memorial in front of the old company store along Pennsylvania Avenue a quarter-century ago.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023
Microsoft has been selling Xbox-branded clothing for years, and the company also sells a range of garments at its company store.
From The Verge • Jul. 12, 2022
Even perks like swag from the company store are drawing scrutiny, insiders said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2022
A popular song across the country in the late 1950’s was Tennessee Ernie Ford’s “Sixteen Tons,” where he sang about a miner owing his soul to the company store.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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