Meaning | A stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller. |
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Synonyms | brokerage, securities firm |
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Members | agent, factor, broker | A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission |
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Narrower | bucket shop | An unethical or overly aggressive brokerage firm |
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marriage brokerage, marriage mart | A business that arranges marriage contracts |
Broader | nondepository financial institution | A financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance |
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Spanish | casa de bolsa, casa de corretaje, corretaje, sociedad de bolsa |
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