charge account
noun
an account, especially in retailing, that permits a customer to buy merchandise and be billed for it at a later date.
Origin of charge account
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Words nearby charge account
charente,
charente-maritime,
charette,
chargaff,
charge,
charge account,
charge card,
charge carrier,
charge conjugation,
charge density,
charge hand
Example sentences from the Web for charge account
If one has a charge-account with a firm, purchases made from them should invariably be charged.
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