brokerage
noun/ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #8,824 most common English word
Meaning
A business or service that arranges transactions between buyers and sellers, usually for a commission.
Example sentence
She paid high fees to the brokerage firm that handled her investments.
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