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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For example, many investors are eager to rebalance their taxable brokerage accounts, but worry about the tax consequences, experts say. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 His family had recently agreed to sell Crystal & Company, a Wall Street insurance brokerage his grandfather founded in 1933. Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025 In a survey from brokerage firm Evercore ISI conducted last year, ChatGPT respondents saying ChatGPT was their top search provider increased to 5% from 1% four months prior. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025 The Utah planning system worked, creating a very livable community with parks and effective public transportation, said Brian Hughes of Bella Vista, who runs a business advisory and brokerage firm. Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 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 20 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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