noun a place where financial transactions are carried out, especially a place where accounts are kept and money is counted
In literature, countinghouse may be used symbolically to represent wealth, commerce, or financial dealings in a narrative.
In finance, a countinghouse refers to a place where financial transactions are recorded and managed.
In accounting, a countinghouse is a term used to describe a department or office responsible for keeping track of financial records.
In historical contexts, countinghouses were commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries as places where business transactions were conducted and accounts were kept.