plural of broker
"The new regulations forced several real estate brokers to update their licensing paperwork immediately."
In plain English: Brokers are middlemen who help people buy and sell things for a fee without owning the items themselves.
"The real estate brokers helped us sell our house quickly."
Usage: Brokers are individuals or firms that act as intermediaries to facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers, such as stock brokers or insurance brokers. Use this term when referring to professionals who earn commissions by connecting parties in trades rather than owning the goods themselves.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broker
"The broker sells his shares before the market closes."
In plain English: To broker means to act as an intermediary who helps two parties reach an agreement.
"Real estate brokers sell houses for other people."
Usage: To broker means to act as an intermediary who negotiates between parties to reach an agreement, such as brokering a peace deal or a business merger. Use this verb when describing the specific action of facilitating a transaction rather than simply selling a product directly.
plural of Broker
"The team met with several insurance brokers to find a policy that best fit our family's needs."
Derived from the Old French broukier, this term originally meant to quarrel or make trouble before evolving in Middle English to signify one who negotiates deals between parties. It is related to the Dutch breker (breaker), suggesting a role that breaks barriers to facilitate trade.