intermediation
noun
in·ter·me·di·a·tion
ˌin-tər-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən 
: the act of coming between : intervention, mediation
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Rare is the business that grows by intermediating what is rendered worthless by the intermediation.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These businesses provide financial intermediation for households and businesses and other financial services.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 24 Aug. 2025
His research interests are in the areas of corporate governance, information intermediation, and sustainability.
—Almasa Sarabi, Harvard Business Review, 16 May 2025
The high lifetime value of traders justifies significant investment in sophisticated intermediation infrastructure.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These businesses provide financial intermediation for households and businesses and other financial services.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 24 Aug. 2025
His research interests are in the areas of corporate governance, information intermediation, and sustainability.
—Almasa Sarabi, Harvard Business Review, 16 May 2025
The high lifetime value of traders justifies significant investment in sophisticated intermediation infrastructure.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for intermediation
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“Intermediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermediation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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