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trust company

American  

noun

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


trust company British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of trust company

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

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A malfunctioning slurry machine does not make for a trustworthy companion you want to stick with as you look up simple answers to simple queries.

From Slate • May 16, 2024

The creators of Zelda could have made Link’s trustworthy companion little more than an equine vehicle, a game mechanic to get you from A to B in a speedier fashion.

From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2016

ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals found out the hard way how important it is to have a trustworthy companion.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2011

And, amigo, do you secure a trustworthy companion.

From Carmen Ariza by Stocking, Charles Francis

"I will give you a trustworthy companion," said he.

From Winning His Way by Coffin, Charles Carleton

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