1. An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. 2. A flood tide. 3. A large amount or number, especially when moving from one place to another: received a flood of applications.
A food broker is an independent sales agent that works in negotiating sales for food producers and manufacturers. Food brokers work for both producers and buyers of food as they help sell food products to chain wholesalers, retail stores, independent wholesalers and more.
An oil broker is an intermediary that arranges the purchasing and selling of a crude oil commodity. Typically an oil broker is a licensed security trader that either works directly at a market exchange or remotely via the Internet and telephone.