broker
Americannoun
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an agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis without having title to the property.
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a person who functions as an intermediary between two or more parties in negotiating agreements, bargains, or the like.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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an agent who, acting on behalf of a principal, buys or sells goods, securities, etc, in return for a commission
insurance broker
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(formerly) short for stockbroker
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a dealer in second-hand goods
verb
Other Word Forms
- brokership noun
- subbroker noun
Etymology
Origin of broker
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English broco(u)r, from Anglo-French abrocour, broco(u)r “middleman, wine merchant”; compare Old Provençal abrocador, perhaps based on Spanish alboroque “gift or drink concluding a transaction” (from Arabic al-burūk “the gift, gratuity”), with -ador, from Latin -ātor -ator; alternatively, from Old French brocheor, brokeor “wine merchant,” derivative of broche ( broach ( def. ) )
Example Sentences
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Margin debt refers to the money investors borrow from brokers to buy stocks and other assets.
From MarketWatch
Local mortgage brokers will be able to advise if potential buyers qualify for these programs.
From MarketWatch
As the fourth anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 inches closer, efforts at brokering a peace deal between the two countries continue.
From BBC
She has profiled Golden State power brokers and scrutinized major public policies and political campaigns, including races for California governor, the U.S.
A government source said many ministers now believed the bill would not pass through the Lords and hoped a compromise could be brokered.
From BBC
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