broker
Americannoun
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an agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis without having title to the property.
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a person who functions as an intermediary between two or more parties in negotiating agreements, bargains, or the like.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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an agent who, acting on behalf of a principal, buys or sells goods, securities, etc, in return for a commission
insurance broker
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(formerly) short for stockbroker
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a dealer in second-hand goods
verb
Other Word Forms
- brokership noun
- subbroker noun
Etymology
Origin of broker
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English broco(u)r, from Anglo-French abrocour, broco(u)r “middleman, wine merchant”; compare Old Provençal abrocador, perhaps based on Spanish alboroque “gift or drink concluding a transaction” (from Arabic al-burūk “the gift, gratuity”), with -ador, from Latin -ātor -ator; alternatively, from Old French brocheor, brokeor “wine merchant,” derivative of broche ( broach ( def. ) )
Example Sentences
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The biggest lenders have pulled the best sub-4% mortgage deals, but brokers say borrowers can still navigate the huge uncertainty and should plan well ahead before any current deal expires.
From BBC
A bonds broker warns investors of steeper losses in Treasuries and European government bonds due to inflation risks.
From Barron's
A bonds broker warns investors of steeper losses in Treasuries and European government bonds due to inflation risks.
From Barron's
Retailers are already opting out of downtown L.A. due to its slow recovery from the pandemic shutdown, said real estate broker Derrick Moore of CBRE, who helps arrange commercial property leases.
From Los Angeles Times
As L.A. mayor, he brought down gang crime through a program that used former gang members to broker truces.
From Los Angeles Times
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