Company Store

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌmpəni stɔːr/

Definitions of company store

noun a store owned and operated by a company for the convenience of its employees or customers

Example Sentences

A1 I went to the company store to buy some snacks.

A2 Employees can purchase items at the company store with a discount.

B1 The company store offers a variety of products for employees to buy during their break.

B2 The company store is stocked with both essential items and luxury goods for employees to purchase.

C1 The company store is a convenient place for employees to shop for groceries, clothing, and electronics.

C2 The company store's inventory is regularly updated to provide employees with the latest products and trends.

Examples of company store in a Sentence

formal The company store offers a variety of products for employees to purchase.

informal I heard the company store has some cool stuff for sale.

slang Let's hit up the company store for some swag.

figurative Shopping at the company store means supporting the business directly.

Grammatical Forms of company store

• plural: company stores
• comparative: more company store
• superlative: most company store
• present tense: company store
• future tense: will company store
• perfect tense: have company store
• continuous tense: is company storing
• singular: company store
• positive degree: company store
• infinitive: to company store
• gerund: company storing
• participle: company stored

Origin and Evolution of company store

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'company store' originated in the United States during the 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a store operated by a company for the convenience of its employees, offering goods on credit or at inflated prices. Over time, the term has come to symbolize a system of economic exploitation and control by employers over their workers.