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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Robinhood — Shares of the brokerage platform tumbled 10% as third-quarter results missed Wall Street’s expectations.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
If someone took advantage of the NUA treatment by transferring the shares to a brokerage account and held the shares until death, the heirs do not increase the tax basis of the shares.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Per August 2024 disclosures from the Federal Election Commission, the Ohio senator has somewhere between $4 and $11 million in assets—including three homes, a hefty brokerage account, and a stake in two businesses—and between $750,000 and $1.5 million in liabilities—mostly his mortgage.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
Some major brokerages, however, see long-term value in the stock.
—Reuters, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
If someone took advantage of the NUA treatment by transferring the shares to a brokerage account and held the shares until death, the heirs do not increase the tax basis of the shares.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Per August 2024 disclosures from the Federal Election Commission, the Ohio senator has somewhere between $4 and $11 million in assets—including three homes, a hefty brokerage account, and a stake in two businesses—and between $750,000 and $1.5 million in liabilities—mostly his mortgage.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
Some major brokerages, however, see long-term value in the stock.
—Reuters, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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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