brokerage

noun

bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce brokerage (audio)
1
: the business or establishment of a broker
2
: a broker's fee or commission

Examples of brokerage in a Sentence

one of the country's largest brokerages She works for a brokerage firm.
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If one trades stocks and options in a brokerage account, this security is as accessible as any ETF, and very active and liquid options are also listed on it. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025 Inventory was also up 22.7 percent compared to January 2024 and was the highest of any months in records dating back to 2012, the real estate brokerage found. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 Ways to buy gold ETFs Investors buy shares in a fund via a brokerage, whether in-person or online. Nathan Mahr, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 Phelps also sold his Apple stock and unsuccessfully attempted to remove the money from the victim’s online brokerage account, according to the indictment. Rebekah Riess, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brokerage

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brokerage was in the 15th century

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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

brokerage

noun
bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce brokerage (audio)
1
: the business of a broker
2
: the fee or commission charged by a broker

Legal Definition

brokerage

noun
bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-kə-rij How to pronounce brokerage (audio)
1
: the business or establishment of a broker
2
: a broker's fee or commission

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