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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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Old tax returns, Forms W-2, brokerage statements, and account statements may still matter.
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China will penalize brokerages accused of illegally moving money to foreign markets, Reuters reported .
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 May 2026
If customer accounts and records are intact, securities and cash are often transferred to another brokerage firm so customers can quickly regain access to their accounts.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Old tax returns, Forms W-2, brokerage statements, and account statements may still matter.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
China will penalize brokerages accused of illegally moving money to foreign markets, Reuters reported .
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 May 2026
If customer accounts and records are intact, securities and cash are often transferred to another brokerage firm so customers can quickly regain access to their accounts.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for brokerage
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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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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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