brokerage

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
  2. noun the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
  3. noun place where a broker conducts his business

Etymology

From broker + -age.

In classic literature

Synonyms

brokerage firm, securities firm

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