noun
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commission charged by a broker to his principals
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a broker's business or office
Etymology
Origin of brokerage
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; broker + -age
Vocabulary lists containing brokerage
Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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MarketWatch reviewed Space Investor’s brokerage records and verified his identity.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Keeton now holds around 11,000 shares of Rocket Lab; brokerage records viewed by MarketWatch show that Keeton has realized over $3 million in Rocket Lab gains.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
That trend is visible in recent pending data, Mike Simonsen, the chief economist at the brokerage Compass, wrote in a Monday missive.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
In most cases, Fidelity would allow IPO investments only for clients with at least $500,000 in their brokerage accounts.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Neeley worked as errand boy in a downtown New York brokerage house.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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