How to Use "Commission" with Example Sentences

commission (n): money paid for providing a service or for selling something

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Used with adjectives:

"He is paid a high commission for each sale."
(high, big)

"The salesman gets a small commission for selling cheap goods."
(small)

"The banker has a fixed commission that does not change."
(fixed)

Used with verbs:

"We earn commission for everything we sell."
(earn, get, receive)

"Does the company pay commission?"
(pay, charge)

Used with prepositions:

"He earned 5,000 dollars in commission."
(in)

"They receive a 20% commission for every product they sell."
(for, on)