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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Two online brokerages which offer crypto trading stand to benefit, analysts said. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 July 2025 An analysis by the real estate brokerage Redfin last year found that 8.5% of U.S. homes were worth $1 million or more. Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 26 July 2025 The site includes 45 acres and 1,300 square feet of living space, with rights to build a home there up to seven times that size, according to the brokerage. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 July 2025 Hong Kong and Mainland brokerage stocks had good sessions, as Hong Chief Executive Li Jiachao stated that there have been 52 IPOs so far this year, 30% more than last year by this time, which raised a total of HKD 124 billion. Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 21 July 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 7 Aug. 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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