brokerage

noun
bro·​ker·​age | \ ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce brokerage (audio) \

Definition of brokerage

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

As team leader and a member of the brokerage’s leadership team, Tai will oversee its growth and expansion through recruiting real estate talent and retention, along with coaching, training and team-building. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "North County Business Briefs, Aug. 29," 29 Aug. 2019 Ernie Cervi, senior vice president at brokerage Corcoran Group, said sales in the Hamptons should pick up in the second quarter, now that tax season is over, mortgage rates are lower and financial markets have stabilized. Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou, chicagotribune.com, "Unsold luxury homes are piling up in the Hamptons," 23 Aug. 2019 Likewise, rival Revolut began rolling out commission-free stock brokerage to European customers today. John Detrixhe, Quartz, "Digital banks are racking up users, but will they ever make money?," 1 Aug. 2019 But apartment developers and owners remain bullish on Portland in the long term, said Greg Frick, a partner with apartment brokerage HFO Investment Real Estate. oregonlive.com, "NE Portland condo building suspends sales, switches to rental apartments weeks before opening," 31 July 2019 Realogy owns such brokerage brands as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA and Sotheby's International Realty. Janna Herron, USA TODAY, "Amazon, Realogy team up to help you buy your next house and get free stuff in the process," 23 July 2019 The lion’s share of REALTOR® Foundation grant money comes through contributions and sponsorship from MIBOR members and brokerages. Shelley Specchio, Indianapolis Star, "MIBOR REALTORS® find innovative ways to give back to the community," 23 July 2019 Redfin, based in Seattle, promises full service to clients while providing lower transaction costs compared with traditional brokerage arrangements. Russ Wiles, azcentral, "Opendoor, Redfin team up in real-estate partnership in Phoenix," 13 July 2019 To keep pace, the country will need 100 million square feet of new cold storage warehouse space over the next five years, according to a report by real estate brokerage CBRE. Roger Vincent, latimes.com, "All that online grocery shopping is causing a cold storage shortage," 7 July 2019

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First Known Use of brokerage

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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brokerage

noun

English Language Learners Definition of brokerage

: the business of a broker

brokerage

noun
bro·​ker·​age | \ ˈbrō-kə-rij How to pronounce brokerage (audio) \

Legal Definition of brokerage

1 : the business or establishment of a broker
2 : a broker's fee or commission

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