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commission

A fee the broker charges each time you buy or sell.

The fuller meaning

A broker's charge per trade, flat or a percentage of value; in India usually called brokerage. Zero commission does not mean free: the spread, exchange and regulatory fees and transaction taxes remain, and small costs add up fast for frequent traders, raising the win rate needed.

commission, also called brokerage.

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