| 单词 | redemption centre |
| 释义 | > as lemmasredemption centre redemption centre n. a place where something can be presented in exchange for a promised money value; spec. (a) a place designated for the exchange of coupons, tokens, etc., for cash, a prize, etc.; (b) U.S. a facility where recyclable items can be returned, esp. for repayment of a deposit. ΚΠ 1885 Pop. Sci. Monthly Aug. 501 Should the liability seem too great if extended commonly to all the banks, geographical districts might be created with redemption centers. 1910 Ann. Amer. Acad. Polit. & Social Sci. 36 66 These branches, as fast as they receive the notes of other banks,..send them in to the nearest redemption center. 1970 N.Y. Times 27 Sept. iii. 10/6 New York, a city that was notably absent from the list of redemption centers offered by the glass manufacturers' group. 1994 Leisure Managem. Dec. 50 (advt.) In family fun centers and arcades the use of redemption centers really compounds the interest of customers. 1999 Boston Globe (Nexis) 28 Oct. a22 The financial difficulties being felt by some distributors and redemption centers could be alleviated under a plan that would tap a small portion of the unclaimed deposits to assist recyclers. < as lemmas |
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