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transfer company

American  

noun

  1. a company that transports people or luggage for a relatively short distance, as between terminals of two railroad lines.


Etymology

Origin of transfer company

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

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UK money transfer company Wise is being investigated over suspicions criminals used its accounts for money laundering, Belgian prosecutors have told French media.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Jackson wrote that the unclaimed funds generally belonged to the states where the MoneyGram financial products were purchased and not to Delaware, the state where the world's second-largest money transfer company is incorporated.

From Reuters Feb. 28, 2023

The FTC recommends asking your bank or wire transfer company to reverse the transaction.

From Slate Dec. 19, 2022

“If you used a money transfer company, like Western Union or MoneyGram, call their complaint line right away.”

From Seattle Times Feb. 2, 2020

The transfer company theoretically charge for the complete operation of moving the trunk from the home or hotel to the railroad station.

From The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America by William R Scott

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