company store
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of company store
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The local heritage club erected a miners memorial in front of the old company store along Pennsylvania Avenue a quarter-century ago.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023
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
He told us about an hacendado, a large landowner, who used his company store to keep his father and other peasants in a state of endless debt.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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