1 In a medium saucepan, combine the clam broth and water and bring to a simmer. 2  Keep warm. 3  In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. 4  Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. 5  Add the rice and cook for 1 minute, stirring to thoroughly coat. Season with salt and pepper. 2  Melt the butter in a large skillet. 3  Add the shallot and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 2 minutes. 4  Add the shrimp and crab and cook until just heated through.
transaction cost. 1. A fee charged by a financial intermediary such as a bank, broker, or underwriter. 2. Economics: The cost associated with exchange of goods or services and incurred in overcoming market imperfections. Transaction costs cover a wide range: communication charges, legal fees, informational cost of finding the price, quality, and durability, etc., and may also include transportation costs.
The transaction fee is not without controversy within the broker community. Brokers such as Killen of Century 21, who earmarks transaction fees to support a transaction coordinator, complain that some brokerages are using the fee to bolster profitâwithout adding any extra service.tâs sometimes called an administrative processing fee, a processing and handling fee, or a regulatory compliance fee and can range from a low of $100 per transaction side to a high of $395 or more, according to Florida brokers.