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brokerage

American  
[broh-ker-ij] / ˈbroʊ kər ɪdʒ /

noun

  1. Also brokering the business of a broker.

  2. the commission of a broker.

brokerage British  
/ ˈbrəʊkərɪdʒ /

noun

  1. commission charged by a broker to his principals

  2. a broker's business or office

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Etymology

Origin of brokerage

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

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Example Sentences

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Shares of Charles Schwab dropped Thursday after the discount brokerage giant reported first-quarter revenue that rose to a quarterly record, with a strong boost from trading — but fell short of Wall Street projections.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The home was first listed by the Ginnel Real Estate brokerage in February for $2,495,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Volumes improved in the company’s intermodal, trucking, and freight brokerage businesses.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Fidelity’s Youth Account requires the teen to convert to a standard brokerage account within 60 days of turning 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

My aunt Nancy, Joseph’s mother, the large woman who had run a bakery on the Lower East Side, now had a marriage brokerage business.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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