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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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Consult your broker or retirement plan administrator Many online brokerages and 401(k) administrators, including Fidelity, Vanguard and Charles Schwab, offer free or low-cost help for investors and retirement savers.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Schwab, one of the largest brokerages in the world with more than $11 trillion in client assets, has been vocal for months about its clients’ interest in crypto investing.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Citadel Securities already handles trades that individual investors make through brokerages like Charles Schwab and Robinhood.
—Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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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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