company store
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of company store
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
Even perks like swag from the company store are drawing scrutiny, insiders said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
Ikea HQ is exactly what you might expect: a company store modified to function as the main office for 5,400 employees.
From The Verge ● Dec. 18, 2019
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
Between her limited budget and the scant selection of foods available at the company store, it was hard to put a decent meal on the table every night.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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