Collocations for commission - noun
1. asking sb to do a piece of work for you
ADJ.
private, public
VERB + COMMISSION
accept, get, receive
I have received a private commission to paint the prince''s family.
I have received a private commission to paint the prince''s family.
give sb
2. official group asked to report on sth
ADJ.
international, national | joint | independent | government, judicial, official, parliamentary, royal | permanent, standing | special | roving | working | economic, election, electoral, fact-finding, investigating, investigative, planning
VERB + COMMISSION
appoint, establish, set up
The government has set up a joint commission to consider the problem.
The government has set up a joint commission to consider the problem.
chair, head, preside over
PREP.
~ for
the commission for racial equality
the commission for racial equality
~ on
a commission on domestic violence
a commission on domestic violence
PHRASES
a commission of enquiry
3. money for selling sth/providing a service
ADJ.
big, high | small | fixed
VERB + COMMISSION
earn, get, receive | pay | charge
That bank charges a high commission for cashing traveller''s cheques.
That bank charges a high commission for cashing traveller''s cheques.
deduct
PREP.
in ~
She earned £2,000 in commission last month.
She earned £2,000 in commission last month.
on ~
Most of the salespeople are on commission.
Most of the salespeople are on commission.
~ for/on
They get a 10% commission on every encyclopedia they sell.
They get a 10% commission on every encyclopedia they sell.
PHRASES
on a commission basis
to work on a commission basis
to work on a commission basis