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broker
[ broh-ker ]
noun
- an agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis without having title to the property.
- a person who functions as an intermediary between two or more parties in negotiating agreements, bargains, or the like.
verb (used with object)
- to act as a broker for:
to broker the sale of a house.
verb (used without object)
- to act as a broker.
broker
/ ˈəʊə /
noun
- an agent who, acting on behalf of a principal, buys or sells goods, securities, etc, in return for a commission
insurance broker
- (formerly) short for stockbroker
- a dealer in second-hand goods
verb
- to act as a broker (in)
broker
- A financial agent or intermediary; a middleman.
Other Word Forms
- k· noun
- ܲ·k noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of broker1
Word History and Origins
Origin of broker1
Example Sentences
“Century City is an outlier, and has been for years in terms of performance on rent and occupancy,” real estate broker Gary Weiss of LA Realty Partners said.
Over the years, Pakistan and India have pursued competing legal avenues under the treaty brokered by the World Bank.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled the UK could lower tariffs on US car imports as she tries to broker a trade deal with the Trump administration.
The US has been holding talks with Russia and separately with Ukrainian and European officials to broker a truce.
Besides brokering negotiations for private employers, the mediators handle worker grievances; train joint labor-management committees; appoint arbitrators if a dispute cannot be resolved; and assist with negotiation impasses in the federal sector.
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