broking

noun

bro·​king ˈbrō-kiŋ How to pronounce broking (audio)
chiefly British
: the business of a broker : brokerage

Examples of broking in a Sentence

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This morning’s update indicates the strong fourth-quarter was in particular driven by its broking division. — WSJ, 5 Jan. 2024 Once upon a time, English banking and broking prided itself on its integrity. — Geoffrey Wheatcroft, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2022 Equities-trading revenues have all but disappeared after the bank’s exit last year from prime broking, which finances hedge funds. — Myriam Balezou, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 PropertyGuru launched a mortgage broking product in the city-state at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and over S$1 billion ($745 million) in loans in the past 12 months, CEO Hari Krishnan told Forbes Asia. — Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for broking

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of broking was in 1579

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“Broking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broking. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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