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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A town whose residents are dependent on the economic support of a single firm for maintenance of retail stores, schools, hospitals, and housing.

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  • noun idiomatic A town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the societal structure and local government.

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