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an account, esp. in retailing, that permits a customer to buy merchandise and be billed for it at a later date.[1900-05, Amer.]
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charge account — ➔ account1 * * * charge account UK US noun [C] ► COMMERCE an account which allows you to buy and take away goods, and use services, and pay for them later: »This charge account is ideal for managing employees expenses … Financial and business terms
charge account — charge′ account n. bus an account, esp. in retailing, that permits a customer to buy goods and be billed at a later date • Etymology: 1900–05, amer … From formal English to slang
charge account — ☆ charge account n. 1. a business arrangement by which a customer may buy goods or services and pay for them within a specified future period 2. a record of such purchases, kept by the seller … English World dictionary
charge account — noun credit extended by a business to a customer • Syn: ↑credit account, ↑open account • Hypernyms: ↑open end credit, ↑revolving credit, ↑charge account credit • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
charge account — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms charge account : singular charge account plural charge accounts an account that you have with a shop by which you buy goods with a charge card … English dictionary
charge account — {n.} An agreement with a store through which you can buy things and pay for them later. * /Mother bought a new dress on her charge account./ * /Mr. Jones has a charge account at the garage on the corner./ … Dictionary of American idioms
charge account — {n.} An agreement with a store through which you can buy things and pay for them later. * /Mother bought a new dress on her charge account./ * /Mr. Jones has a charge account at the garage on the corner./ … Dictionary of American idioms
charge\ account — noun An agreement with a store through which you can buy things and pay for them later. Mother bought a new dress on her charge account. Mr. Jones has a charge account at the garage on the corner … Словарь американских идиом
charge account — System of purchasing goods and services on credit, under which customer agrees to settle or make payments on his balance within a specified time or periodically. See Consumer Credit Protection Act revolving charge account … Black's law dictionary
charge account — System of purchasing goods and services on credit, under which customer agrees to settle or make payments on his balance within a specified time or periodically. See Consumer Credit Protection Act revolving charge account … Black's law dictionary
charge account — charge ac,count noun count an account that you have with a store by which you buy goods with a charge card … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
