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brokerage

/ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/

/ˈbrəʊkərɪdʒ/

Other forms: brokerages

Definitions of brokerage
  1. noun
    the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
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    types:
    commodity brokerage
    a brokerage firm dealing in commodities
    type of:
    business, business concern, business organisation, business organization, concern
    a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
  2. noun
    a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
    synonyms: brokerage firm, securities firm
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    types:
    bucket shop
    an unethical or overly aggressive brokerage firm
    marriage brokerage, marriage mart
    a business that arranges marriage contracts
    type of:
    nondepository financial institution
    a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
  3. noun
    place where a broker conducts his business
    synonyms: brokerage house
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    type of:
    work, workplace
    a place where work is done
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