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    [Noun]  | "com*pa*ny" | \ ˈkəmp-nē \


    1: association with another : fellowship

    2: companions, associates

    3: visitors, guests


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English companie, from cumpaignie, from cumpaing companion {mat|companion|};

    [Noun]  | "blank check company" 


    1: a corporate shell set up by investors for the sole purpose of raising money through an initial public offering to acquire another business yet to be determined —called also special purpose acquisition company


    Origin: 1987 ;

    [Noun]  | "finance company" 


    1: a company that makes usually small short-term loans usually to individuals


    Origin: 1915 ;

    [Noun]  | "growth company" 


    1: a company that grows at a greater rate than the economy as a whole and that usually directs a relatively high proportion of income back into the business


    Origin: 1959 ;

    [Noun]  | "holding company" 


    1: a company whose primary business is holding a controlling interest in the securities of other companies


    Origin: 1906 ;

    [Noun]  | "investment company" 


    1: a company whose primary business is holding securities of other companies purely for investment purposes


    Origin: circa 1917 ;

    [Noun]  | "joint-stock company" 


    1: a company or association consisting of individuals organized to conduct a business for gain and having a joint stock of capital represented by shares owned individually by the members and transferable without the consent of the group


    Origin: 1776 ;

    [Noun]  | "livery company" 


    1: any of various London craft or trade associations that are descended from medieval guilds


    Origin: 1658 ;

    [Noun]  | "special purpose acquisition company" 


    1: a corporate shell set up by investors for the sole purpose of raising money through an initial public offering to acquire another business yet to be determined : blank check company —abbreviation SPAC


    Origin: 1994 ;

    [Verb]  | "company" 


    1: accompany

    2: associate


    Origin: 14th century ;

     See: {company:1 };

    [Noun]  | "companies" 


    1: an organized group of stage performers;


      * e.g., " ... a city that is fortunate enough to have two thriving opera companies "



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    2: a group of people working together on a task;


      * e.g., " ... a company of carpenters constructed the frame of the house in no time "



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    3: a commercial or industrial activity or organization;


      * e.g., " ... she works for a construction company "



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    [Noun]  | "company" 


    1: an organized group of stage performers;


      * e.g., " ... a city that is fortunate enough to have two thriving opera companies "



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    2: a group of people working together on a task;


      * e.g., " ... a company of carpenters constructed the frame of the house in no time "



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    3: a commercial or industrial activity or organization;


      * e.g., " ... she works for a construction company "



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    [Noun]  | "stock companies" 


    1: as in companies, dramatis personae;


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    [Verb]  | "companies" 


    1: to come or be together as friends;


      * e.g., " ... in her sermon the minister noted that Jesus had companied with the least privileged and most disadvantaged members of society "



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    2: to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship;


      * e.g., " ... may the Good Lord company you on your journey home "



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    [Verb]  | "company" 


    1: to come or be together as friends;


      * e.g., " ... in her sermon the minister noted that Jesus had companied with the least privileged and most disadvantaged members of society "



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    2: to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship;


      * e.g., " ... may the Good Lord company you on your journey home "



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     [ "The Company" ]

    1: The phrase often used by operatives to refer to the CIA, for whom they work.

      * e.g.,  ... The Company needs to take charge of the war on terrorism and obliterate the enemy. 

     [ "company" ]

    1: a girl that will come over to "spend time" with ya

      * e.g.,  ... company came over for the bed warming party 

     [ "Company" ]

    1: 2 members of a squad.

      * e.g.,  ... 2 members of a carpool and good company. 

     [ "Company" ]

    1: In the family way; husband; wife; significant other; children; cousins; aunts and uncles; Example: Reynolds & Company means the Reynolds family.

      * e.g.,  ... Company: family, husband, wife, significant other, children, cousins, aunts and uncles 

     [ "company" ]

    1: Reference made to other people, usually who are not important or cool enough to explicitly name; those who fall into the background but are still worth hanging out with because of their potential or willingness to be gophers... Note: it is possible to elevate yourself from this lower-level position ("company") to a higher status but it requires pleasing members of the upper echelon!

      * e.g.,  ... Cool Girl#1: Yo, let's have an end-of-summer party. Cool Dude#1: Great idea. Let's be sure to email lots of people. Cool Girl #1: Yeah...I'll invite Cool Girl #2, Cool Guy #2, Cool Girl #3, Cool Guy #..and company. Cool Dude #1: Nice but I hope they don't bring the any fobs, momo's or chicken wings. 

     [ "Company" ]

    1: A chick, that you bring to your place usually only after 11 o'clock, to get some bootie from!!

      * e.g.,  ... Neal had company over lastnight and almost broke the headboard!! 

     [ "Black Company" ]

    1: this refers to a business that gives it's employees low salaries and no pay for overtime while requiring long working hours and with little to no days offs. these companies are also known for allowing several kinds of harassment of employees while working there. the term originated from japan and gained traction outside of it with the rise of the net.

      * e.g.,  ... "I don't think you should work there as I heard 'fake company name' is a black company. you should work at 'super fake company' instead" 

     [ "Fean and Company" ]

    1: A well needed brand of skin care products for guys. Popular in California.

      * e.g.,  ... Example #1: Dude, you smell like a stink wrinkle. Please go Fean wash before we go out! Example #2: Hey man, your lips look like a dead Tortoises’ asshole. You need some Fean and company lip Balm bad! 

     [ "Limbus Company" ]

    1: A banger game made by Project Moon and is a direct sequel to Library of Runia that i should have played sooner! the game is a massive W!

      * e.g.,  ... person 1: hey opinions on Faust from Limbus Company? 

     [ "Meme Companies" ]

    1: An expression of joy. Very often used by the late David Bowie though he only said it once in recorded history.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: Wow, isn't that thing epic? Guy 2: "Meme Companies!" Guy 1: Exactly, it is very epic. 

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