trust company

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noun
  1. a company or corporation organized to exercise the functions of a trustee, but usually engaging also in other banking and financial activities.

Origin of trust company

1
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Words Nearby trust company

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How to use trust company in a sentence

  • Your desires to be considered in the selection of proper school, but one which must be approved by the trust company.

    The Long Dim Trail | Forrestine C. Hooker
  • A sufficient sum to educate your son is set aside, all bills to be rendered to the trust company and paid by them.

    The Long Dim Trail | Forrestine C. Hooker
  • She had taken her gems from their prison in the safe-deposit box in the trust company cellar.

    The Cup of Fury | Rupert Hughes
  • His came on the first of every month in a check from the trust company.

    Peter | F. Hopkinson Smith

British Dictionary definitions for trust company

trust company

noun
  1. a commercial bank or other enterprise organized to perform trustee functions: Also called: trust corporation

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