brokerage

[ broh-ker-ij ]

noun

1. Also bro·ker·ing []. the business of a broker. broke.
2. the commission of a broker. broke.

brokerage

/ ˈbrəʊkərɪdʒ /

noun

1. commission charged by a broker to his principals
2. a broker's business or office

Word History and Origins

Origin of brokerage¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; broker + -age

Example Sentences

Minnesota-based securities brokerage and investment banking company.

From The Daily Beast

Brokerage firms sell customer order information to other traders.

From The Daily Beast

Seeking more stability, it chose to invest heavily in the old-fashioned brokerage business.

From The Daily Beast

The white-shoe firm is cutting back on bankers and traders, and doubling down on the old-fashioned brokerage business.

From The Daily Beast

Hamilton runs a real-estate brokerage firm in the suburbs of Madison, Wisconsin, where she lives with her husband and daughter.

From The Daily Beast

It appears that D'Erlanger endeavored to sweep these into his drag-net, and obtain commission and brokerage wholly unauthorized.

From Project Gutenberg

Th' brokerage house iv Conem an' Comp'ny wint into th' hands iv a receiver to-day.

From Project Gutenberg

Also, arrangements could be made with some reliable brokerage house to have him supplied with the ticker tape each day.

From Project Gutenberg

He held that office by election for six years, when he quit the force and went into the brokerage business.

From Project Gutenberg

Harris, of the brokerage firm, says Harry can come back and hang up his hat any time.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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