brokerage

noun

bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But once prices began to slide, many of those same investors faced rising margin requirements, the minimum amount set by brokerage firms to maintain their leveraged position, according to Nigel Green, CEO of financial consulting firm deVere Group. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026

The Rise of Active Trading Culture Online brokerage apps, real-time data, and communities built around stock picking have changed how people learn. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026

And that comparison is appropriate because a commercial real estate brokerage is akin to a startup. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026

In 2026, that includes scaling SERHANT as an AI-first brokerage and continuing to expand its footprint across new states. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

brokerage

noun

bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij 

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 

1

: the business or establishment of a broker

2

: a broker's fee or commission