brokerage

brokerage — noun

1. a company that handles buying, selling, or arranging deals for clients, especial

1.名詞C1
釋義

a company that handles buying, selling, or arranging deals for clients, especially in markets such as shares, insurance, property, or foreign money.

例句

Priya opened an account with an online brokerage before buying her first shares.

collocation: online brokerage

The brokerage on Nanjing East Road helps clients trade US stocks.

同義詞
  • firm

    broader; any business company, not specifically one acting as a broker

  • broker-dealer

    technical, especially in US finance; mainly for securities trading businesses

  • agency

    broader; can arrange many kinds of services, not only market deals

文法句型

a/an + brokerage

brokerage + in + stocks/insurance/property

用法筆記

Often modified by the market or service it handles, such as stock, insurance, or real-estate. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the work itself rather than the company.

常見錯誤

❌She works for a broker in Taichung.
✅She works for a brokerage in Taichung.
💡'broker' is one person; 'brokerage' in this sense is the company.

2. the work or trade of connecting buyers and sellers and arranging deals for them,

2.名詞C1
釋義

the work or trade of connecting buyers and sellers and arranging deals for them, especially in finance, insurance, or property.

例句

After college, Omar went into brokerage instead of joining his father's shop.

pattern: go into brokerage

Property brokerage kept Ravi busy at Saturday's apartment fair.

同義詞
  • broking

    especially British and industry-facing; very close in meaning

  • intermediation

    more formal and broader; common in economics, not only broker trades

  • brokerage business

    more explicit everyday phrase for the profession or commercial activity

文法句型

go into brokerage

work in brokerage

brokerage + in + market

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when it means the profession or line of business. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to the company, and from sense 3, which refers to the payment.

常見錯誤

❌She started a brokerage in art sales.
✅She started a brokerage business in art sales.
💡bare 'a brokerage' usually points to the company in sense 1, not the line of work.

3. money paid to a broker for arranging a sale, trade, or similar deal.

3.名詞C1
釋義

money paid to a broker for arranging a sale, trade, or similar deal.

例句

The contract requires the seller to pay 1% brokerage on the deal.

pay brokerage on + deal

Our lawyer checked whether the brokerage was already included in the price.

同義詞
  • commission

    the most common word when the payment is a percentage of the deal

  • fee

    broader; can be a fixed amount and not limited to broker work

  • charge

    very general; focuses on what appears on the bill

文法句型

pay brokerage on + deal/sale

charge brokerage for + service

how much brokerage

用法筆記

Often appears with pay, charge, include, receive, and due, especially in contracts, bills, and account statements. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to the business rather than the charge itself.

常見錯誤

❌The bill shows the broker, tax, and shipping separately.
✅The bill shows the brokerage, tax, and shipping separately.
💡'broker' is the person; 'brokerage' here is the fee.