Definition

The job of buying and selling stocks and shares for clients in the financial market.

Example

He has been working in stockbroking for over ten years, helping clients invest their money.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about getting into stockbroking?

Not really, but it sounds interesting!

I read that it can be quite lucrative if you know what you're doing.

Yeah, but it also seems really stressful with all the market fluctuations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stockbroking → It is formed from "stock" (from Old English *stoc*, meaning a place or a supply) and "broking" (from Old English *brocian*, meaning to broker or act as an intermediary). The word refers to the act of acting as an intermediary in the buying and selling of stocks or shares.

Memory Tip

Think of 'stock' as a supply or place of goods, and 'broking' as acting on behalf of others. This helps you remember that stockbroking is about facilitating the buying and selling of stocks.

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