trust company
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trust company
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Witkoff said President Trump and his family hold a nonvoting interest in the trust company, and they will not serve as executives or exercise day-to-day control of the business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
A trust company typically charges a percentage of assets yearly to manage a person’s affairs.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
According to the FAA registry, the plane was registered to an Oklahoma aircraft trust company, which declined to comment when reached by telephone on Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
PayPal USD will be issued by digital trust company Paxos Trust, backed by dollar deposits and U.S Treasuries, and subject to oversight by the New York State Department of Financial Services.
From Reuters ● Aug. 21, 2023
The trust company acts as the representative of both the living and the dead in practically every legal relation in which an individual is qualified to act.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Chester Arthur Phillips
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