brokerage
noun
bro·ker·age
ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij 
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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Hedge fund short sellers recently added more bearish wagers in both single stocks and securities tied to macro developments after the whipsaw early April triggered by President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout and abrupt 90-day pause, according to Goldman Sachs’ prime brokerage data.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Their services include transportation and delivery based on their air and ground network, warehousing, ocean freight, airfreight, and customs brokerage.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles real estate professional launched his own boutique firm after decades of working for major brokerages on deals with high-profile Hollywood companies and properties.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
During the Los Angeles wildfires, a few insurance carriers came to clients’ aid, retrieving art for safekeeping and sending private firefighters to protect homes by dampening them to prevent flying sparks from starting a blaze, says Jeff Newman of the brokerage Hub International.
—Carol Kino, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
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Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Their services include transportation and delivery based on their air and ground network, warehousing, ocean freight, airfreight, and customs brokerage.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles real estate professional launched his own boutique firm after decades of working for major brokerages on deals with high-profile Hollywood companies and properties.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
During the Los Angeles wildfires, a few insurance carriers came to clients’ aid, retrieving art for safekeeping and sending private firefighters to protect homes by dampening them to prevent flying sparks from starting a blaze, says Jeff Newman of the brokerage Hub International.
—Carol Kino, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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brokerage
noun
bro·ker·age
ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij
1
: the business of a broker
2
: the fee or commission charged by a broker
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brokerage
noun
bro·ker·age
ˈbrō-kə-rij
1
: the business or establishment of a broker
2
: a broker's fee or commission
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