beholden
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Instead, commission rates are beholden to industry norms — expectations that agents, buyers and sellers follow.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
When an actor is so beholden to one role, it doesn’t just limit their creativity, but their perspective, too.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
"Because I feel like if I've met someone and you have some sort of relationship with them, then you feel beholden in a way," he said, adding it creates a "different level of responsibility".
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Nor need they feel beholden to cupcake makers, cobblers, tax preparers or manufacturers of cheap lingerie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Sandi's father looked down at his plate, grateful, but also embarrassed to be in such straits and to be so beholden.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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