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broker

broker

205 3.5
A person who buys and sells things for other people for a fee
  • noun
  • /ˈbroʊkər/
: corredor
  • And then in New York City I met this stock broker who actually proposed to me on the third date.
  • brokers facilitate deals
  • brokers and representatives
  • a ship broker

So what if now I'm the broker for this mug?

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Examples

  • Great way to be a mortgage broker, help people do loans.

  • Before investing in stocks, he consulted with a knowledgeable broker for advice.

  • Maybe I should be an art broker instead.

  • I can get faster results than that real estate broker.

  • Well, I'm a real estate broker now.

  • "I'd better go call the real estate broker and put the house on the market."

    Fiction book (1991)
  • There were numerous advantages to engaging the Salon as the broker of decorative painting.

    Academic text (1993)
  • I'm sitting here talking to Evelyn Isaacs... Manhattan's most exclusive real estate broker.

  • I can get faster results than that broker who specializes in commercial properties.

  • She called her broker to discuss the best options for selling her assets.

Synonyms

agent
vsbroker
  • Formal
∞ 2.8

A person who helps and represents someone in business, legal, or official matters

is the more specific commercial role focused on buying and selling for clients
estate agent
vsbroker
  • UK
64 2.6

A person who helps people sell, rent or manage homes

applies to intermediaries dealing with many kinds of goods or assets
stockbroker
vsbroker
39 4.4

A person who buys and sells company shares for clients

is broader, covering buying and selling many types of goods or assets
real estate broker
vsbroker
  • US
15 3.7

A person licensed to help people sell, buy or rent houses

is a more general intermediary across assets beyond real property
insurance broker
vsbroker
4 3.7

A person or company that helps you buy insurance from different companies

is focused more generally on buying and selling varied assets for others
broker-dealer
vsbroker
  • Specialized
3 6.1

A person or company that buys and sells stocks and bonds for clients and trades for itself

only acts for others, without trading on its own behalf
factor
vsbroker
  • Archaic
1 6.7

A person or company that sells goods for others for a fee

is the general intermediary who buys and sells goods or assets for others
selling agent
vsbroker
1 3.5

A person or company who finds buyers for someone and gets a fee

covers that selling role but across many kinds of goods and assets
house agent
vsbroker
  • UK
1 2.7

A person who helps people buy, sell, or rent homes

is broader, not limited to housing or property transactions
interdealer
vsbroker
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A broker who arranges trades between dealers in financial markets

covers intermediaries dealing directly for clients rather than between dealers
1 7.0

A person who manages a client's account at a company like an advertising agency

is the outward trading role that buys and sells goods or assets for clients
ship broker
vsbroker
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A person who arranges for ships to carry cargo or for owners to rent their ships

is the general intermediary term that applies beyond maritime transactions

Idioms

Very poor with no money at all

Compounds

power broker
  • Literature
16 7.0

A person who controls votes and support to influence political and business decisions

15 3.7

A person licensed to help people sell, buy or rent houses

A person or company that helps you buy insurance from different companies

broker-dealer
  • Specialized
3 6.1

A person or company that buys and sells stocks and bonds for clients and trades for itself

A person who helps two people meet and get married, usually for money

A person who manages a client's account at a company like an advertising agency

ship broker
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A person who arranges for ships to carry cargo or for owners to rent their ships

How Skilled

rainmaker
  • Jargon
3 8.3
dealmaker
4 4.3
closer
  • Jargon
2 5.5
negotiator
139 4.6
broker
205 3.5
middleman
44 3.9

Surface Forms

broker singular
brokers plural

Etymology

Broker comes from an old French term meaning 'small trader' or 'seller', so a broker is like a middleman who buys and sells for other people and earns a commission.