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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Otherwise, open an IRA on your own through a bank or brokerage, like Fidelity or Charles Schwab. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025 In June, the company was sued by real estate brokerage Compass, which accused Zillow of engaging in an anticompetitive conspiracy to maintain its dominance over digital home listings. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025 The brokerage provides the ability to trade prediction-market contracts in the US through partnerships with Kalshi and ForecastEx, which are regulated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 Duties include building a successful practice of deepening client relationships, along with advising clients on brokerage activity. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 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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