brokerage

[broh-ker-ij]

noun

1. Also brokering 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

It took decades for index funds, ETFs and discount brokerage firms to drive the costs of investing down almost to zero—because lots of investors simply didn’t know or care about the fees they paid.

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“The main driver behind more people working from their yacht is connectivity, and by that I mean Starlink,” says Henry Smith, a founding partner of the London yacht brokerage Cecil Wright.

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Given the airline’s operating fleet remains at 78 aircraft as of October, the brokerage sees limited scope for any meaningful growth in Thai Airways’ average seat kilometer beyond a low single-digit percentage in 2H.

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But as AI use cases pile up, more brokerages are looking to build their own software or tap outside apps, all in the name of increasing agent productivity.

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AI tools will benefit investors who are not currently knowledgeable enough about investing to feel comfortable managing their funds in an IRA or brokerage account.

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