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

Also consider what your preferred format of communication is, whether that be live chat or a phone line, and if a particular brokerage offers that. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026

In 2025, airfreight was 36% of gross revenue, ocean freight 25%, and customs brokerage and other services 39%. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Competing brokerages were offering market rates around 2% APY, the suit added. — Chase Jordan october 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Banner eventually budged after pushback from the employer, said Russ Carpel, CEO of RevampHealth, the brokerage for the employer. — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 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