Meaning & use

brokerage

noun·Academic

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a business that acts as an intermediary in transactions, especially buying and selling stocks, bonds, or real estate, or the fee charged for this service

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She opened an account with an online brokerage to start investing in stocks.

The brokerage charged a small fee on every trade.

A note on using this word

Can refer either to the firm itself (a brokerage) or to the fee it charges for arranging a deal.

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