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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The land is currently being sold by the city and marketed by the brokerage firm CBRE for $1.78 million.
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Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Who is Jordan Belfort? Belfort founded Stratton Oakmont, Inc. in 1989, which positioned itself as a brokerage firm while defrauding hundreds of millions from investors.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Homeowners in Florida and Texas are more likely to sell their properties for less than their asking price than anywhere else in the country, according to a new report by real estate brokerage Redfin.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The land is currently being sold by the city and marketed by the brokerage firm CBRE for $1.78 million.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Brokerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokerage. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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