company-store

A form of company store — 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.

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Meanings

nouncompany-store (plural company-stores)

plural company-stores

  1. alternativeAlternative form of company store.
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