commissions
Pronunciation: [kəˈmɪʃənz]
Context: "business"
(noun) commissions are payments made to someone based on the sales they make or the work they do. It's like getting a reward for helping sell something.
Example
She earned a lot of money in commissions after selling a record number of houses.
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He was disappointed because he didn't receive any commissions last month.
Example
How much money do you make in commissions each year?
Context: "official assignment"
(noun) commissions are groups of people assigned to investigate or handle a specific task. They are like teams working together to solve a problem or manage an issue.
Example
The government formed a commission to study the effects of pollution.
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There was no commission set up to address the community's concerns last year.
Example
Who is on the committee that makes up the environmental commission?
Context: "order or request"
(verb) to commission means to officially ask someone to create something or do a job for you. It’s like telling an artist to paint a picture just for you.
Example
They commissioned a new sculpture for the town square.
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I didn't commission any artwork because I didn't have enough money.
Example
What project did you commission last month?