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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“I want them to get comfortable making those contributions. Brokerage money hits differently, because you can access it at any time.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Brokerage companies have joined the race to integrate AI into their products and internal processes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Brokerage firm Mizuho has identified a few External link.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Brokerage house TD Cowen’s analyst Gautam Khanna noted Rolls-Royce beat on all metrics, the results exceeded the “whisper number” and the buyback was “bigger than journalists had speculated.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
Agency Brokerage, 45Building, form for agreement for, 278.
From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney
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