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middlemanism

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mid·​dle·​man·​ism | \ -ˌmaˌnizəm, -ˌmaaˌ- \
plural -s

Definition of middlemanism

: a system of using middlemen (as in business dealings)

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“Middlemanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middlemanism. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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