brokerage

brokerage
brokerage mid-15c., "a broker's trade," from BROKER (Cf. broker). Also, in 17c., "a pimp's trade."

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  • brokerage — UK [ˈbrəʊkərɪdʒ] / US [ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ] noun [uncountable] Word forms brokerage : singular brokerage plural brokerages business the activities of organizing business deals for other people …   English dictionary

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