company store
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of company store
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The company issued its own money, and workers used it for rent on company-owned homes and goods at the company store or local businesses.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2022
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
I was raised in a company house in a company town where the miners had to buy their own oilers — that is, rubber coveralls — drill bits and other tools at the company store.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2019
When the car pulled into the company store at Six, we let go.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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