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Broker

/ˈbɹəʊkə/

Financially ruined, bankrupt.

📖 Definitions of "Broker"

adjective
  1. 1

    Financially ruined, bankrupt.

  2. 2

    Without any money, penniless.

    "dead broke; flat broke"

  3. 3

    Broken.

    "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

  4. 4

    Demoted, deprived of a commission.

    "He was broke and rendered unfit to serve His Majesty at sea."

🔄 Synonyms of "Broker"

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WordDefinition
agentnounOne who exerts power, or has the power to act.
factornounOne of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.

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WordDefinition
agentnounOne who exerts power, or has the power to act.
factornounOne of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
brokingnounThe craft or profession of a broker; mediation in a sale or transaction.
merchantableFit for the market, i.e. suitable for selling for an ordinary price. Sometimes, this is a technical designation for a particular kind or class.
brokeragenounA business, firm, or company whose business is to act as a broker (e.g., stockbroker).
bargainnounAn item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
firmnoun(UK, business) A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
bankernounOne who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.
tradernounOne who earns a living by trading goods or securities.
stockbrokernoun(finance) A person who buys and sells shares (stock) on a stock exchange on behalf of clients. May also provide investment advice and/or company information, depending on the level of service offered (or chosen by the client).
ombudsmannounAn appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.
dealernounOne who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.
ombudspersonnoun(gender-neutral) Synonym of ombudsman.
proxynounAn agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
realtornoun(Canada, US) A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.
middlemannounAn intermediary, agent between two (or more) parties.
mediatornounOne who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.
merchantnounA person who traffics in commodities for profit.
go-betweennounAn intermediary or middleman.
mediationnounNegotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.

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