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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
These accounts hold the same investments as a regular brokerage account, but grow tax-advantaged for your child’s future.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025
Just buy shares through a regular brokerage account.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Under Kellogg, the firm became the first specialist brokerage to control more than 10% of the stocks trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Lucas Frau, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The Private Client Group segment reported net revenues of $2.55 billion, a 14% increase from the prior year, driven by higher asset management fees and brokerage revenues.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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 25 Feb. 2025.
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
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