company store

com·pa·ny store

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Definitions of company store words

noun company store a retail store operated by a company for the convenience of the employees, who are required to buy from the store. 1
noun company store (business) A retailer of provisions and general merchandise, owned by a firm which operates a mine or other industry nearby, and at which the firm's employees are required to shop, to pay high prices, and to make payments through payroll deductions or a truck system, typically resulting in the accumulation of considerable employee indebtedness. 0

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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