broking
Britishadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of broking
C16: from obsolete verb broke ; see broker
Example Sentences
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The Insurance Fraud Bureau and insurance company Aviva have both reported an increase in ghost broking in recent years.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Kevin Lowbrera, who works for one of the big "body broking" companies, says its accreditation by the American Association of Tissue Banks means it has to follow guidelines determining how cadavers are treated and stored.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
Referring to Morgan Stanley's plans to cut back its prime broking relationship with Odey Asset Management, he said: "That is a massively quick reaction to an allegation by the FT."
From Reuters ● Jun. 8, 2023
The commercial arm of French insurer AXA is reducing cover offered to aviation companies as it seeks to protect the multibillion-euro business after heavy Ukraine-related losses, two underwriting and broking sources told Reuters.
From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2023
The profits in stockbroking, along with those in the more conventional sorts of bond broking, had been squashed by Internet competition.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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