Commercial Agency (Noun)
Meaning
An organization that provides businesses with credit ratings of other firms; "Dun & Bradstreet is the largest mercantile agency in the United States".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The local business relied on the commercial agency to assess the credibility of potential suppliers.
- Dun & Bradstreet is the largest commercial agency in the United States, providing businesses with critical information on other firms.
- Before making a large purchase, the company checked the credit rating of the supplier through a commercial agency.
- This commercial agency serves as a key point of contact between global buyers and vendors.
- The government partnered with a commercial agency to provide small businesses with access to affordable credit ratings and other financial services.