charge account

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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.

Origin of charge account

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

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Historical Examples of charge account

If one has a charge-account with a firm, purchases made from them should invariably be charged.
The Library of Work and Play: Housekeeping
Elizabeth Hale Gilman

British Dictionary definitions for charge account

charge account

noun

another term for credit account

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