on commission

Idioms  

1. Making money based on sales or services rendered, as in Real estate agents rarely get a salary; they work largely on commission. This use of the noun commission, which generally refers to a percentage of the total price, dates from the early 1700s.

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Example Sentences

“I never did collect any commissions and it’s in the contract based on commission percentages that would have been made on any sales accrued,” Kerr told the trustee, according to The 74.

From Los Angeles Times

They may earn at least a partial salary from that carrier rather than rely solely on commission, and they work for large well-established companies such as USAA, Allstate and State Farm.

From MarketWatch

Sarah makes the bulk of her money on commission, which has been difficult in the uncertainty gripping Las Vegas.

From Slate

While huge, an earlier Supreme Court ruling reduced the scope of those entitled to compensation when it sided with finance companies in two out of three crucial test cases focusing on commission payments made by banks and other credit providers to car dealers.

From BBC

On Friday, the Supreme Court sided with finance companies in two out of three crucial test cases focusing on commission payments made by banks and other lenders to car dealers.

From BBC