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trust company

trust com·pa·ny
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [truhst kuhm-puh-nee]
    • /trʌst ˈkʌm pə ni/
    • /trʌst ˈkʌmpəni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [truhst kuhm-puh-nee]
    • /trʌst ˈkʌm pə ni/

Definitions of trust company words

  • noun trust company a company or corporation organized to exercise the functions of a trustee, but usually engaging also in other banking and financial activities. 1
  • noun trust company savings bank 1
  • noun trust company a commercial bank or other enterprise organized to perform trustee functions 0
  • noun trust company a company formed to act as trustee 0
  • noun trust company a bank organized to handle trusts and carry on all banking operations except the issuance of bank notes 0

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Origin of trust company

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Trust company

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trust company popularity

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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

trust company usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for trust company

noun trust company

  • bank — A bank is a building where a bank offers its services.
  • countinghouse — a building, room, or office used for keeping books and transacting business
  • exchequer — A royal or national treasury.

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