broker (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbroʊkər/
Definition
A person who buys and sells goods or assets for others, earning a commission.
Examples
The stockbroker advised her to sell the shares before the market dropped.
He works as a mortgage broker, helping people secure loans for houses.
A real estate broker facilitates the buying and selling of properties.
How to Use broker
- work as a broker (collocation)
- To have the profession of a broker. — "She decided to work as a real estate broker after college."
- stockbroker (collocation)
- A broker who buys and sells stocks and other securities. — "My stockbroker helped me diversify my investment portfolio."
- real estate broker (collocation)
- A broker who specializes in buying and selling property. — "A good real estate broker can save you a lot of time and stress."
- mortgage broker (collocation)
- A broker who arranges mortgages for clients. — "We used a mortgage broker to find the best interest rate for our loan."
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