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

But investors like Hadick, who came from the world of traditional finance, believed that crypto would soon swallow all of the functions of banks and brokerage firms. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026

But those fears soon spread to insurance companies, brokerage firms, real estate services — even logistics and trucking. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026

That’s according to new data from real estate brokerage Redfin for the 29-county metro Atlanta region. —Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026

And then the stocks of brokerage firms and financial advisory firms took a market hit. —Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 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