brokerage
(noun) the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
brokerage, brokerage firm, securities firm
(noun) a stock broker’s business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
Source: WordNet® 3.1
brokerage (countable and uncountable, plural brokerages)
A business, firm, or company whose business is to act as a broker (e.g, stockbroker).
The commission paid to a broker.
Source: Wiktionary
Bro"ker*age, n.
1. The business or employment of a broker. Burke.
2. The fee, reward, or commission, given or changed for transacting business as a broker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 July 2024
(noun) an excited state of agitation; “he was in a dither”; “there was a terrible flap about the theft”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
