company store
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of company store
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Miners were paid in scrip, the company’s version of money that could only be used at the company store or in the businesses nearby that honored it.
From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025
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
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
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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