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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These content delivery middlemen, plus the tech companies themselves, are increasingly reaching out directly to individuals for their years of lengthy videos.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
These middlemen purchased vast troves of information, ranging from phone numbers and home addresses to bank loans and shopping history, leaked by employees of financial institutions, e-commerce companies and other service providers.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
So both sides had deniability, Colthurst acted as the middleman.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead, independent distribution services, such as DistroKid and TuneCore, serve as middlemen, often sending songs to streaming services without any authentication process.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
These middlemen purchased vast troves of information, ranging from phone numbers and home addresses to bank loans and shopping history, leaked by employees of financial institutions, e-commerce companies and other service providers.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
So both sides had deniability, Colthurst acted as the middleman.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead, independent distribution services, such as DistroKid and TuneCore, serve as middlemen, often sending songs to streaming services without any authentication process.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 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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