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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There are hundreds of crypto exchanges in the world - essentially retail brokerage firms - with fancy websites, attractive features, and yield propositions and promises to keep your money safe. Javier Paz, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025 The Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index, a measure of tours and other buying services from agents, is near its lowest level since June, the national brokerage said in an email release on Thursday. Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 The real estate brokerage also reports that Austin isn't a very competitive market at the moment, with homes receiving two offers on average and selling in around 83 days. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 Before their arrest and jailing, the Alexander brothers and their luxury brokerage in Miami focused on residential real estate deals for ultra high net worth clients, including Hollywood names. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 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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