1. the business or occupation of a factor; commission paid to a factor for services
Usage: business term; plural form
2. the buildings or premises where factors conduct their business
Usage: commercial real estate; plural form

Examples

• The company’s factorages were located in major port cities.
• Historical factorages can still be seen in old trading districts.
• The merchant paid substantial factorages for overseas representation.
• Colonial factorages served as centers of international commerce.
• The factorages charged standard commission rates for their services.
• Several factorages operated along the waterfront during the 18th century.