company store
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of company store
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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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
It said the county’s contract with Fulgent prohibits the disclosure of data collected without the county’s written permission and requires that the company store and process data in the continental United States.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2022
She also suggested one step that might provide additional information: If you bought the earlier paint from a company store, you might be able to get a representative to visit your house and offer advice.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2021
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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