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noun

an account, especially in retailing, that permits a customer to buy merchandise and be billed for it at a later date.

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Origin of charge account

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Words nearby charge account

Chargaff, charge, chargeable, chargeable asset, chargeable transfer, charge account, charge-a-plate, chargeback, charge-cap, charge card, charge carrier

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The account goes some way in showing just how present the Quds and other forces are in Iraq at this point in time.
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Did the airline file a flight plan that took account of the weather en route from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore?
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But his account of a dissident plot involving Gambian expats using U.S. weapons is similar to what Faal told the FBI.
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As it currently stands, the Via Dolorosa follows the account given in the Gospel of John.
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The gentleman was listed as Orthodox and kosher, which is way too religious for my friend whose JSwipe account I was test-driving.
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He was voluble in his declarations that they would “put the screws” to Ollie on the charge of perjury.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
Of course, considerations of weight have to be taken into account, but the more mould round the roots the better.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin
The mother's lips could not finish the charge she was about to put upon her innocent child.
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And I finished all with a brief historical account of affairs and events in England for about a hundred years past.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
On this account, great care should be taken to provide well-drained positions.
How to Know the Ferns|S. Leonard Bastin

British Dictionary definitions for charge account

charge account

noun

another term for credit account

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charge account

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British Dictionary definitions for charge account