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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Given the expected inclusion of Alinta Energy’s 3.4 gigawatts of installed and contracted generating assets on the east and west coasts of Australia, the brokerage raises its 2026-2028 earnings forecasts for Sembcorp Industries by 16%-25%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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
Separately, BankUnited is on some brokerage analysts’ lists of banks that would make good acquisition targets.
From Barron's • 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
Neeley worked as errand boy in a downtown New York brokerage house.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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