commissionaire
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of commissionaire
1755–65; < French commissionnaire; see commission, -aire
Example Sentences
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“It was commission-driven, and you could impact your own paycheck.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
“Importantly, they do not include sales bells and whistles that have made traditional commission-driven annuities unnecessarily complex and expensive.”
From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2023
According to critics such as Mr Eisman, this is a bubble like the subprime mortgage crisis, with a “churn ’em and burn ’em”, commission-driven approach to student recruitment and a ready supply of government-provided debt.
From Economist • Sep. 9, 2010
Without proper training, shop assistants are inappropriately qualified to understand the consequences of what they are selling and often commission-driven.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2010
Frank is about as far as you can get from a pinstripe, commission-driven Wall Street professional, which is probably why his readers like him.
From Time Magazine Archive
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