broker
noun
an agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis without having title to the property.
are brokering
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present progressiveof broker.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Jane St. Louis, a front end associate at Safeway, which is owned by Albertsons, said "the private equity guys" who are brokering this deal have never worked in the grocery industry.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2022
Justice Department officials are brokering a plea deal that could be unveiled in coming weeks and include financial penalties totaling between $250 million and $300 million, the people said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 26, 2021
In a global free-for-all, they are brokering deals with companies to secure their products and authorizing them for use even before final efficacy results are in.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 15, 2020
Around the country, government forces and some Sunni tribal leaders are brokering emergency marriages of convenience, resulting in a patchwork of alliances against Islamic State.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2014
Recognizing that financial crisis or no, people still need things done, entrepreneurs are brokering tasks for the un- and underemployed.
From Inc ● Sep. 27, 2011
