commission
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“Where’s the upside? Where’s the consumer upside? You know, the battle right now is over commission fees, and who gets a piece. And I think that’s gross, and I’m in this business.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
That had led to "higher commission rates and menu prices while creating barriers to new entrants, ultimately harming consumer welfare", it added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
City were found guilty of breaching 114 Premier League financial rules by an independent commission earlier this year, three-and-a-half years after they were first charged by the league.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
“I was once the face of Hong Kong’s youth activism,” he told a U.S. government commission that studies China during his 2019 visit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Board represented the law of the land and not merely the abstract recommendations of a federal commission.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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He and other commissioners said the structure fulfils a 100-year plan to build a monumental work on Columbia Island, just as Congress and various commissions intended.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The program hasn’t yet gone to the harbor commissions for approval.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Investors reported commission discounts of as much as 40% on stock trades, while commissions disappeared on trades in British government bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Some states, such as Illinois and Minnesota, have established commissions to begin the work of accountability already.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
The end of the war brought an unceasing parade of high-profile visitors to Berkeley—military men, foreign dignitaries, important scientists from abroad—and a stream of invitations to join government commissions and corporate boards.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Initially he worked on shows commissioned by Chinese apps, but says he's now working with US platforms, global streamers and UK companies, after the industry in China pivoted to AI production.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Once the system has been installed and commissioned, scientists from around the world using the MID instrument are expected to gain access to these exceptionally brief and intense X-ray flashes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
A study commissioned by the California Primary Care Assn. found that clinics could face up to $1.7 billion in collective penalties in the first year of the measure’s implementation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
A study commissioned by staff representatives in 2024 found that cases of burnout were on the rise, with unions pointing to concerns about favouritism.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Standing at the checkout counter with an armload of sock monkeys, I told the cashier, "These are for a piece I'm working on. It's a performance commissioned by the art museum. I'm an artist."
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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She described commissioning a small barn outbuilding with durability in mind.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Paul Cremo, who directs the Met's commissioning program, said creating the other-worldly universe for "Bardo" -- in which tendrils engulf singers and ghosts explode -- challenged the Met's technical staff.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
And while Los Angeles arts organizations and neighboring cities are already commissioning work and developing neighborhood celebrations, critics say a more formal and cohesive plan has failed to materialize.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The success of the new commissioning pipeline will depend on how the schools involved organize cadet life and prepare students for service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
By commissioning Stravinsky for the 1910 season, no one could accuse Diaghilev of being sheepish with his choice of composer.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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