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brokerage

noun

bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce brokerage (audio)
1
: the business or establishment of a broker
2
: a broker's fee or commission

Examples of brokerage in a Sentence

one of the country's largest brokerages She works for a brokerage firm.
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The fintech firm acquires a pair of local brokerages. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025 Kalshi says trading volume has increased 1000% since last year, surpassing $1 billion weekly and drawing major partnerships with brokerages like Robinhood and Webull, as well as companies including Google Finance and the National Hockey League. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 Umansky’s brokerage just opened its seventh office in the Sunshine State, The Agency Florida Keys, in Key West. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025 Later, parents or guardians can transfer the full balance to a brokerage firm, Treasury said. Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brokerage

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brokerage was in the 15th century

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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

brokerage

noun
bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce brokerage (audio)
1
: the business of a broker
2
: the fee or commission charged by a broker

Legal Definition

brokerage

noun
bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-kə-rij How to pronounce brokerage (audio)
1
: the business or establishment of a broker
2
: a broker's fee or commission

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