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

High base, cuts to public capex for meeting fiscal deficit targets and the impact of deficient rains on sowing patterns are some of the key reasons the brokerage expects India’s growth to slow over the next few quarters. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

In 2025, the former Buying Beverly Hills star left The Agency to form the boutique brokerage Resident Group with Lauren Grauman and Adam Rosenfeld. — Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Now, something similar is playing out in the brokerage industry as a result of another disruptive technology—blockchain—that is leading a growing number of companies to tokenize stocks. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Chedel, who then worked at a brokerage in a different part of the complex than her husband, escaped within 2 hours. — Sheryl Lee, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 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