middleman

UK [ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn] US [ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn]

noun 3verb 1

Definitions

noun

An intermediary, agent between two (or more) parties.

An intermediate dealer between the manufacturer and the retailer or customer.

One who rents land in large tracts, and lets it in small portions to the peasantry.

verb

To act as a middleman or intermediary.

VERB + MIDDLEMAN

act as, be

cut out

By selling online, many farmers have cut out the middleman and reach consumers directly.

PREP

through a ~

The company decided to buy the materials through a middleman rather than directly from the factory.

~ for

She worked as a middleman for both the supplier and the retail store.

noun — a person who is in a position to give you special assistance

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noun — someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to me

Sami stole cars and sold them through a middleman.

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He stole computers and sold them through a middleman.

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He stole cars and sold them through a middleman.

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He stole guns and sold them through a middleman.

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Algeria has the potential to act as a friendly diplomatic middleman.

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