Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense brokers, present participle brokering, past tense, past participle brokered
1. countable noun
A broker is a person whose job is to buy and sell shares, foreign money, or goods for other people.
[business]
Synonyms: dealer, marketer, agent, trader More Synonyms of broker
2. verb
If a country or government brokers an agreement, a ceasefire, or a round of talks, they try to negotiate or arrange it.
He has already brokered a peace treaty that will come into force on Friday. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: organize, run, plan, set up More Synonyms of broker
broker in British English
(ˈbrəʊkə)
noun
1.
an agent who, acting on behalf of a principal, buys or sells goods, securities, etc, in return for a commission
insurance broker
2. (formerly) short for stockbroker
3.
a dealer in second-hand goods
verb
4.
to act as a broker (in)
Word origin
C14: from Anglo-French brocour broacher (of casks, hence, one who sells, agent), from Old Northern French broquier to tap a cask, from broque tap of a cask; see broach1
broker in American English
(ˈbroʊkər)
noun
1.
a person who acts as an agent or intermediary in negotiating contracts, buying and selling, etc.
2.
stockbroker
verb transitive, verb intransitive
3.
to act as a broker (for)
4.
to negotiate or bargain; specif., to influence the outcome of (a political convention) by negotiating, making secret agreements, etc.
Word origin
ME brokour < Anglo-Norm broceor < OFr brokier, brochier, to broach, tap; orig. sense “wine dealer”
broker in Finance
(broʊkər)
Word forms: (regular plural) brokers
noun
(Finance: Investment, Stocks)
A broker is a commissioned agent who buys and sells securities for investors.
In a statement, the company said it hoped the SEC would identify brokers that the company believes engaged in illegal short selling of its stock.
Online brokers tend to give most of their time and attention to the large accounts while the smalleraccounts often fall to the wayside.
A broker is a commissioned agent who buys and sells securities for investors.
Examples of 'broker' in a sentence
broker
Local elders are trying to broker a ceasefire.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We had brokers buy them from people's houses.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
His first assignment was to write a program for an insurance broker in Dorset, using assembly code.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These charges are on top of what you pay the platform or broker used to buy the trust, which is always the case with investment trusts.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
This is despite a ceasefire brokered by Turkey and Russia last week that aims to put an end to the fighting.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Mortgage brokers say most first-time buyers they help have received money from parents or grandparents, yet there are other ways to boost your deposit.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The 22-year-old insurance broker collapsed, struggled to speak and was paralysed down his right side when he had a stroke moments after stepping out of the bathroom.
The Sun (2016)
It has no branches but uses brokers to sell its loans.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Their argument is that money brokers will see a huge drop in trading volumes.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She was a bilingual government bond broker and our companies worked together.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Foreign bonds are usually sold by brokers in the country in which they are issued.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)
The business consists of specialist underwriting agencies and regional brokers providing insurance products.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Brokers also say that lenders are increasingly picky about whom they will accept for a landlord loan.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Then there are sites that act as brokers between galleries and buyers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Western diplomats said there was little hope of brokering a end to the conflict without his blessing.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Foreign exchange brokers report a surge in clients switching money back to sterling.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Two-thirds of all mortgages are arranged via brokers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Ask brokers whether you can place a price limit at which you buy or sell a stock.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is also important to compare deals from specialist currency brokers on money transfers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Government efforts to broker a truce with the tribe have collapsed.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
American officials were also involved in the talks aimed at brokering a ceasefireto take effect early today.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It is an informal arrangement of the larger commercial banks and a number of foreign exchange brokers for buying and selling foreign currencies.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)
In fact, it is a precondition for security and for brokering a workable agreement.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Millions could save 100 a year on their bills under the agreement brokered by ministers with the firms.
The Sun (2012)
In contrast to brokers, dealers link buyers and sellers by standing ready to buy and sell securities at given prices.
Mishkin, Frederic S. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
The broker consensus is buy and I agree.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Power may reside with manufacturers and their complex webs of distributors, agents, and brokers.
Larry Downes THE STRATEGY MACHINE (2002)
In other languages
broker
British English: broker /ˈbrəʊkə/ NOUN
A broker is a person whose job is to buy and sell shares, foreign money, or goods for other people.
American English: broker
Arabic: سِمْسار
Brazilian Portuguese: corretor de valores
Chinese: 经纪人
Croatian: mešetar
Czech: makléř
Danish: mægler
Dutch: effectenmakelaar
European Spanish: agente bolsa
Finnish: välittäjä
French: courtier
German: Makler
Greek: μεσίτης
Italian: mediatore
Japanese: ブローカー
Korean: 중개인
Norwegian: megler
Polish: makler
European Portuguese: corretor de valores
Romanian: broker
Russian: маклер
Latin American Spanish: agente Corredor de bolsa
Swedish: mäklare
Thai: นายหน้า
Turkish: komisyoncu
Ukrainian: брокер
Vietnamese: người môi giới
British English: broker VERB
If a country or government brokers an agreement, a ceasefire, or a round of talks, they try to negotiate or arrange it.
They brokered a peace in the country at the end of March.
American English: broker
Brazilian Portuguese: negociar
Chinese: 斡旋
European Spanish: negociar
French: négocier
German: vermitteln
Italian: mediare
Japanese: 調停する
Korean: 중재하다
European Portuguese: negociar
Latin American Spanish: negociar
All related terms of 'broker'
baby broker
an adoption service , esp on the internet
bill broker
a person whose business is the purchase and sale of bills of exchange
kerb broker
a stockbroker who works on the streets , esp after the stock exchange is closed for the day
ship-broker
a person who acts for a shipowner by getting cargo and passengers for his or her ships and also handling insurance and other matters
broker-dealer
a person who buys and sells securities on a commission basis for customers
honest broker
If a person or country acts as an honest broker , they try to help people resolve a dispute or arrange a deal by talking to all sides and finding out what they want , without favouring any one side.
power broker
A power broker is someone who has a lot of influence, especially in politics , and uses it to help other people gain power.
customs broker
a person whose job is to assist businesses in clearing imported or exported goods through customs
discount broker
an agent who discounts commercial paper
marriage broker
a person whose job is to arrange marriages
mortgage broker
a person or company that provides mortgages to people on behalf of lenders
curbstone broker
a broker in the early American stockmarket who did business in the street
Government Broker
the government-appointed stockbroker whose job is to sell government securities on the stock exchange, as instructed by the Bank of England
insurance broker
a person or company that is not employed by an insurance company, that finds the best policy for someone who wants insurance
interdealer broker
an agent who is paid a commission to bring buyers and sellers together
broker an agreement
An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
Chinese translation of 'broker'
broker
(ˈbrəukəʳ)
n(c)
(in shares etc) 经(經)纪(紀)人 (jīngjìrén)
vt
(Pol)[agreement, ceasefire]斡旋 (wòxuán)
(noun)
Definition
a person who deals in second-hand goods
A bank may act as a broker bringing two companies together.
Synonyms
dealer
She is an antique dealer.
marketer
a leading global marketer of IT products
agent
You are buying direct, rather than through an agent.
trader
traders at the Stock Exchange
supplier
merchant
Any good wine merchant would be able to advise you.
entrepreneur
negotiator
He is respected as a strong negotiator.
chandler
mediator
He has been acting as a mediator between the rebels and the authorities.
intermediary
She wanted him to act as an intermediary in the dispute.
wholesaler
middleman
Why don't they cut out the middleman and let us do it ourselves?
factor (Scottish)
purveyor
purveyors of gourmet foods
tradesperson
go-between
He will act as a go-between to try and work out an agenda.
merchandiser
(verb)
He tried to broker a peace conference.
Synonyms
organize
We need someone to help organize our campaign.
run
plan
I had been planning a trip to the West Coast.
set up
arrange
She arranged an appointment for Friday afternoon.
construct
You will find it difficult to construct a spending plan without first recording your outgoings.
put together
get together
marshal
The government marshalled its economic resources.
get going
coordinate
Officials visited the earthquake zone to coordinate the relief effort.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of agent
Definition
a person who arranges business for other people, esp. for actors or singers
You are buying direct, rather than through an agent.
Synonyms
representative,
deputy,
substitute,
advocate,
rep (informal),
broker,
delegate,
factor (Scottish),
negotiator,
envoy,
trustee,
proxy,
surrogate,
go-between,
emissary
in the sense of arrange
Definition
to plan in advance
She arranged an appointment for Friday afternoon.
Synonyms
plan,
agree,
prepare,
determine,
schedule,
organize,
construct,
devise,
contrive,
fix up,
jack up (New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of construct
Definition
to compose (an argument or sentence)
You will find it difficult to construct a spending plan without first recording your outgoings.