noun
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commission charged by a broker to his principals
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a broker's business or office
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Etymology
Origin of brokerage
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; broker + -age
Vocabulary lists containing brokerage
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Barrow said brokerage data showed hedge funds have taken an increasingly cautious tack by taking a more market-neutral stance, as their short positions, or bets against individual stocks, now offset their long positions.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Jio also carries 60% of India's wireless data traffic and boasts of the largest 5G subscriber base outside China, according to brokerage Emkay Global, which has described the company as the "digital engine of India".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Just keep in mind that if your stock is held in a regular brokerage account, selling it can trigger capital-gains taxes, so it’s worth running the numbers or asking a tax professional first.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
One brokerage said the four largest hyperscalers account for roughly 75% of planned AI capital expenditures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
As he scrambled to find office space, buy furniture, and open a brokerage account, he received a pair of surprising phone calls.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Smaller brokerages are rushing to roll out AI-powered investing tools that can trade stocks, options and other assets on a customer’s behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
And brokerages and crypto exchanges have launched tokenized versions of U.S. stocks to overseas investors who face hurdles accessing U.S. markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Wall Street’s big banks, brokerages and investment firms have been pushing investors to buy obvious AI winners, the Milwaukee-based manager said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
In Ryan’s eyes, agents could ultimately help move client money for tax-loss harvesting and other goals more efficiently, leaving less cash sitting around for companies like brokerages to turn into their own profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
To the opulent brokerages, must be added advertising and puffing, —another mine.
From Other People's Money by Émile Gaboriau
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