broking
Britishadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of broking
C16: from obsolete verb broke ; see broker
Example Sentences
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Ms Schmitt, of the University of California, suggests the US could perhaps follow European countries and ban for-profit body broking.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025
He started and failed to finish university courses in journalism and business, then had more success with mortgage broking.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025
However, hedge funds have remained on the sidelines of the rally to assess more economic indicators before re-calibrating their portfolios, said prime broking executives and fund managers.
From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2022
In 2021, ghost broking victims who contacted Action Fraud reported losses of £1,950 each, on average.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2022
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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