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transfer company

American  

noun

  1. a company that transports people or luggage for a relatively short distance, as between terminals of two railroad lines.


Etymology

Origin of transfer company

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

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UK money transfer company Wise is being investigated over suspicions criminals used its accounts for money laundering, Belgian prosecutors have told French media.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The FTC recommends asking your bank or wire transfer company to reverse the transaction.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2022

The money transfer company is being bought by Madison Dearborn Partners for about $1.8 billion.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2022

Money transfer company TransferWise has launched a new service that allows users to send money internationally through Facebook Inc's chat application, as competition in the digital payments landscape intensifies.

From Reuters • Feb. 21, 2017

Tracks of a belt line transfer company encircle the city, and altogether there are more than 500 m. of track within the limits of Buffalo.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

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