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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Freight theft generally falls into two categories, said Chris Burroughs, president and CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association, a trade organization for the freight brokerage industry. Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025 The Mequon real estate market was somewhat competitive in November, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025 Most brokerage platforms should also permit an investor to enter this trade as a single order. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025 The trucking brokerage tasked with the delivery, Rexing Companies, first raised the alarm after the shipment vanished from radar, with no sign of delivery or lawful diversion. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2026.

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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