middleman
noun
mid·dle·man
ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌman 
: an intermediary or agent between two parties
especially
: a dealer, agent, or company intermediate between the producer of goods and the retailer or consumer
Examples of middleman in a Sentence
The Internet helps consumers save money by buying products directly from companies and eliminating the middleman.
We've cut out the middleman and can reduce prices for our customers.
He acted as the middleman in the talks between labor and management.
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Bill Ayers, a key member of the Weather Underground, recalled that Kennedy acted as middleman between the Brotherhood of Eternal Love and the Weather.
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Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
For starters, it’s been around since 2004 and has historically operated as a middleman between buyers and third-party sellers (think: eBay with way more fake Birkins).
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By eliminating the middleman, Double K ensures that every steak, chop, and charcuterie board comes directly from their pastures to local plates.
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Nacio has also turned to new marketing techniques to cut out the middleman, creating a distinctive brand for his product, Anna Marie Shrimp (referring to his boat, the Anna Marie, which is named after his daughters), and selling directly to consumers, stores, and chefs.
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Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
For starters, it’s been around since 2004 and has historically operated as a middleman between buyers and third-party sellers (think: eBay with way more fake Birkins).
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
By eliminating the middleman, Double K ensures that every steak, chop, and charcuterie board comes directly from their pastures to local plates.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Nacio has also turned to new marketing techniques to cut out the middleman, creating a distinctive brand for his product, Anna Marie Shrimp (referring to his boat, the Anna Marie, which is named after his daughters), and selling directly to consumers, stores, and chefs.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for middleman
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middleman. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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middleman
noun
mid·dle·man
ˈmid-ᵊl-ˌman
: go-between
especially
: a dealer between the producer of goods and the consumer
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