commission house

noun

1. a brokerage firm that buys and sells securities on commission.

Word History and Origins

Origin of commission house¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

The two Democrats on the commission - House Minority Leader Allison Russo and Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio - presented a united front, saying they were ready to appoint their co-chair and merely waiting for Republicans to work out their differences.

From Washington Times

The two Democrats on the commission — House Minority Leader Allison Russo and Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio — presented a united front, saying they were ready to appoint their co-chair and merely waiting for Republicans to work out their differences.

From Seattle Times

Thanks in large part to California’s nonpartisan redistricting commission, House races in the state may be wide open affairs.

From New York Times

Congressional Democrats establish the special committee after Senate Republicans blocked the creation of an independent commission House Speaker Nancy Pelosi originally sought.

From Reuters

If Senate Republicans do filibuster the bipartisan deal on an independent Jan. 6 commission, House Democrats have another option, one perfected by House Republicans in the run-up to the 2016 election: creation of a select committee, in which the majority allots itself more seats, to investigate the issue.

From Slate