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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Once a company begins trading publicly, these same brokerages can also be used to buy and sell shares on the open market like any other stock.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The official trading start was delayed due to intense order matching activity, in which investors who refreshed brokerage accounts on Friday morning saw that SPCX was public, but there were no trades.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Schwab requires a brokerage account balance of at least $100,000 to invest in an IPO, and neither Robinhood, SoFi nor E*Trade states a minimum account balance is required.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
It is being sold through a select group of brokerages, including Charles Schwab, Robinhood and Fidelity.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The official trading start was delayed due to intense order matching activity, in which investors who refreshed brokerage accounts on Friday morning saw that SPCX was public, but there were no trades.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Schwab requires a brokerage account balance of at least $100,000 to invest in an IPO, and neither Robinhood, SoFi nor E*Trade states a minimum account balance is required.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
It is being sold through a select group of brokerages, including Charles Schwab, Robinhood and Fidelity.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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