company towns

A form of company town — A town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the societal structure and the local government.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of company town
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APA

company towns. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/company%20towns

MLA

“company towns.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/company%20towns. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “company towns,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/company%20towns.

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