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.
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Taxable brokerage account: A taxable brokerage account has no tax perks, but no withdrawal restrictions either.
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Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
About 28% of Palm Beach County single-family homes were forced to drop prices in January 2025, according to the online brokerage firm Redfin.
—Kimberly Miller, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The analysis, conducted by real estate brokerage firm Redfin, examined county-level home purchase records across 39 of the most populous U.S. metropolitan areas dating to 2000.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Ahead of the investment, DHL’s separate divisions already provided various logistics and transportation services to Middle Eastern customers, including express parcel delivery, air, ocean and overland freight, warehousing, fulfilment and distribution, and customs brokerage operations.
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Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
About 28% of Palm Beach County single-family homes were forced to drop prices in January 2025, according to the online brokerage firm Redfin.
—Kimberly Miller, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The analysis, conducted by real estate brokerage firm Redfin, examined county-level home purchase records across 39 of the most populous U.S. metropolitan areas dating to 2000.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Ahead of the investment, DHL’s separate divisions already provided various logistics and transportation services to Middle Eastern customers, including express parcel delivery, air, ocean and overland freight, warehousing, fulfilment and distribution, and customs brokerage operations.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for brokerage
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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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brokerage
noun
bro·ker·age
ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij
1
: the business of a broker
2
: the fee or commission charged by a broker
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brokerage
noun
bro·ker·age
ˈbrō-kə-rij
1
: the business or establishment of a broker
2
: a broker's fee or commission
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