house

house definition - business

house

  1. An organization that acts as a broker-dealer or an underwriter.
  2. A freestanding residence.
  3. Certain commercial establishments, including casinos and theaters. For example, a gambler who wins the first several hands of blackjack is playing with the house's money.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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