countinghouse
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But many a Yankee countinghouse was foreclosed, many a proud harpooner sent back to the plow.
From Time Magazine Archive
Though much of his own attention was concentrated on the countinghouse, Ochs also had a talent for filling his editorial offices with some of the legendary greats of journalism.
From Time Magazine Archive
Libya's ancient King Idris emerged from his countinghouse long enough to dispatch soldiers to Egypt.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Javits plan would rely on the commercial companies to undertake most of the coverage, despite their traditionally unimaginative countinghouse mentality.
From Time Magazine Archive
My courage failed me at the sight of a countinghouse or shop crowded with men, bartering and contending loudly with one another.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
