noun
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commission charged by a broker to his principals
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a broker's business or office
Etymology
Origin of brokerage
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; broker + -age
Vocabulary lists containing brokerage
Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School
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Example Sentences
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When it reported earnings in April, the brokerage firm said its crypto trading revenue had fallen 47% to $134 million.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
You are, after all, grappling with different start dates for these brokerage accounts and different years for distribution, which also takes into account the market performance during each child’s life.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
“We stick to our view that an electric model with a high price, despite being a ‘range’ model, will not generate high volumes,” said Martino de Ambroggi, an analyst at Italian brokerage Equita.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Investing in your own brokerage account with the intention of someday giving it to your child doesn’t come with the same tax benefits, but it gets around those issues.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
When Cornwall Capital moved their assets to Bear Stearns, sure enough, their brokerage statements soon came back with Ace Greenberg’s name on top.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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