open account

Example Sentences

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"I have had the same Ukrainian trading partner for years and an open account with him. How can I now ask him to pay me money while he is struggling to stay alive?"

From Reuters • Mar. 4, 2022

She’s the best ever that way, is the mater––tends to her Bridge, gives me an open account, and, so long as she hears once a month, is happy.

From The Web of the Golden Spider by Fisher, Harrison

Only it could hardly be that—we have an open account at the Bank of Copah for legitimate expenses.

From Empire Builders by Hambidge, Jay

They wish to buy on open account; or to give a note to be paid at maturity, if convenient,—otherwise not.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 40, February, 1861 by Various

As assignee of the original seller of the melting tanks, which were purchased, not on open account but on contract, and the same held delinquent, he has here in this document a writ of replevin.

From Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car by Chapman, Allen