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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning of "pulling corporate accounts"

Hi,

It is a quote from a book about hotels, and I would like to make sure if the meaning is close enough to "closing corporate accounts."

"I (a hotel clerk) kindly refer to it as St. Peters Gate. Some People laugh and others mention pulling corporate accounts and start to freak the **** out."

Is it?

Thanks,
M
  

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Yes, you're right. It can be a punishment tactic. I suppose it's similar to a boycott in that respect.

— Avangi

  • Yes, you're right.
  • It can be a punishment tactic.
  • I suppose it's similar to a boycott in that respect.
  • We're pulling our business/patronage out of your company/establishment.
  • It can also be that the customer/corporation doesn't want the bad publicity of being associated with the establishment - as when companies drop corporate sponsorship of famous athletes who get in trouble.
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Yes, you're right. It can be a punishment tactic. I suppose it's similar to a boycott in that respect.

We're pulling our business/patronage out of your company/establishment.

It can also be that the customer/corporation doesn't want the bad publicity of being associated with the establishment - as when companies drop corporate sponsorship of famous athletes who ge
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And thanks again, for checking on me and for the additional tips.
M
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