agency shop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of agency shop
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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LDWW, the agency based in Dallas and Oklahoma City, has seen its revenue increase “from very low seven figures to mid-eight” since its founding in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
The reason is simple, explained Bree Spearman, who runs a travel agency based in Kansas City, Kan.: “Cruise lines now lean into Black Friday because it aligns with existing consumer behavior.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
Ronel Gerber, general manager at FGX studios, a marketing agency based in Johannesburg, told the BBC that marketing spending on employing influencers has grown by 78% in the last three years.
From BBC • May 26, 2024
Once this first wave of resistance was suppressed, the CIA set up a new telecommunications center and intelligence agency, based in the presidential palace.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024
The decision extends her leadership of the U.N.’s environment agency, based in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 15, 2023, until June 14, 2027.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2023
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