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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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
What To Know The current state of the market may benefit buyers rather than sellers as active U.S. listings last month reached a five-year high, according to data reported by real estate brokerage Redfin on Monday.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
As the brokerage that does the most deals in the country, its listings are considerable; as of this spring, Compass’ private-listings network included some 7,500 homes.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 June 2025
Imagine having domain brokerage expertise without being an expert in domain law, negotiation or seller psychology.
—Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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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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