dealershipn.
/ˈdiːləʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈdilərˌʃɪp/ The position, business, or privileges of a dealer; an authorized trading establishment.
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society > trade and finance > trader > [noun] > trading firm or establishment
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dealership1916
1916 W. P. Werheim in Sales Promotion by Mail viii. 295 Getting more business, establishing more agencies and dealerships.
1964 Economist 24 Oct. 384/2 A row of dealerships along the same stretch of main road.
1967 Boston Sunday Herald 26 Mar. i. 45/2 (advt.) Right now our dealership has openings for new and used car men.
1970 Daily Tel. 2 Oct. (Colour Suppl.) 9 A certain proportion became interested in real estate, car dealerships, restaurants, and so forth.
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