dealership

[ dee-ler-ship ]

noun

1. authorization to sell a commodity:

   He got the dealership for the area after a long investigation into his credit status.

2. a sales agency or distributor having such authorization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dealership¹

First recorded in 1915–20; dealer + -ship

Example Sentences

He was not informed the car dealership was being paid 25% commission, which was added on to what he had to pay back.

From BBC

He was not informed that the dealership was receiving commission of £1,650, which amounted to about 25% of the total he borrowed.

From BBC

A 13-year-old boy has been charged over vandalism at a car dealership in Edinburgh that resulted in £20,000 worth of damage.

From BBC

A police spokesperson said they received a report of 21 cars being damaged by fireworks at a car dealership in Calder Road, Edinburgh.

From BBC

Even the glitzy bars, exclusive car dealerships and plastic surgery boutiques catering to cartel lieutenants and their entourages are mostly closed.

From Los Angeles Times