commission
Example Sentences
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While private home sales do have their perks — like lower agent commissions and increased privacy — they can often take longer to execute.
From MarketWatch
The parking lot remains out of commission along with handicap access.
From Los Angeles Times
There was no immediate official response from Iran, but Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security commission, vowed retaliation.
From Los Angeles Times
On a 9-2 vote, the commission backed the council expansion, with supporters saying that smaller ethnic groups, including Black and Asian American and Pacific Islander residents, would be better represented.
From Los Angeles Times
Aoki commissions the acerbic Jack to find and return his painting discreetly: “Nose around. Be a bit of a pest. There’s no one better than you to do that.”
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