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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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Choose a brokerage — common providers include Fidelity, Vanguard, and Charles Schwab.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
The online brokerage debuted its platinum credit card this month, going up against industry stalwarts like American Express and JPMorgan Chase, as part of Tenev’s drive to broaden its reach beyond the meme stock traders and crypto buyers who have driven its growth.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The brokerage said in a note on Thursday that if oil prices remain around $90 per barrel to $100 per barrel, fuel prices could rise by 5 rupees per liter to 10 rupees per liter, which alone can lead to an impact of up to 50 basis points on consumer inflation.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 20 Mar. 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
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
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