brokerage

[ broh-ker-ij ]

noun

1. Also bro·ker·ing []. the business of a broker. broke.
2. the commission of a broker. broke.

brokerage

/ ˈbrəʊkərɪdʒ /

noun

1. commission charged by a broker to his principals
2. a broker's business or office

Word History and Origins

Origin of brokerage¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; broker + -age

Example Sentences

Chen Zhao, an economist with real estate brokerage Redfin, said it appears investors increasingly believe former President Trump will best Vice President Kamala Harris and retake the White House.

From Los Angeles Times

About 80% of organizations have put in place return-to-office policies, but in a sign that many managers are reluctant to clamp down on the flexibility employees have become accustomed to, only 17% of those organizations actively enforce their policies, according to recent research by real estate brokerage CBRE.

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Her father owned the Great Lakes Carbon Corp., a coal brokerage that became one of the largest privately held corporations in America.

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Andrea Gillespie, a spokesperson with Coldwell Banker Realty, said the brokerage offers training and other measures to “promote equitable access to housing for all” and is reviewing the discrimination claims.

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Construction of new data centers is at “extraordinary levels” driven by “insatiable demand,” a recent report on the industry by real estate brokerage JLL found.

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