commercial agency

American  

noun

1. a concern that investigates for the benefit of its subscribers the financial standing, reputation, and credit rating of individuals, firms, corporations, or others.

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Etymology

Origin of commercial agency

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Stewart took over as chairman in December after 18 years at Old Trafford, rising to become United's chief executive, having spent five years previously with Uefa's Champions League commercial agency.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Jordan McGrath was largely a commercial agency, however; at its peak, in the 1990s, it booked $500 million a year.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2010

Soviet commercial agency in the U. S. Assistant Secretary Lowman in Washington began an investigation of the Soviet labor situation in connection not only with manganese but also lumber and anthracite coal.

From Time Magazine Archive

As a last resort, other parks, including Mammoth Cave, sell reserved tickets through a commercial agency, Mistix.

From Time Magazine Archive

For my own part, I wish old Satan had every commercial agency book on earth to chuck into the furnace, when he goes below, to roast the reporters for the agencies.

From Tales of the Road by Crewdson, Charles N. (Charles Newman)