According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.
BROKERAGE
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 brokerās business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
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
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ACRIMONIOUS
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; āan acrimonious disputeā; ābitter about the divorceā
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