countinghouse
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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
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
Even Jack Kemp got left in the countinghouse to pine for evanescing gold.
From Time Magazine Archive
The surprising success of TV Guide has sent shock waves of concern through many a publisher's countinghouse.
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
