third-party

adjective

third-par·ty | \ ˈthərd-ˈpär-tē

Definition of third-party

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or involving a third party third-party insurance

2 : of, relating to, or being software that is created by a vendor to be compatible with the products of another vendor

third party

noun

Definition of third party (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a person other than the principals a third party to a divorce proceeding insurance against injury to third parties

2a : a major political party operating over a limited period of time in addition to two other major parties in a nation or state normally characterized by a two-party system

b : minor party

Examples of third-party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

When managing cost is in the hands of a third party such as Medicare or another insurer, profound waste is inevitable. — WSJ, "Third-Party Payers Muddy Drug Incentives," 10 Jan. 2019 Most of those who have contacted her have actual fund-raising needs but have been scammed by third parties—users who set up unauthorized campaigns in other people’s names and then make off with the money. — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, "The Perverse Logic of GoFundMe Health Care," 24 June 2019 The program is managed by a third party, ZipLine, that specializes in payment and store loyalty programs. — cleveland.com, "Is it safe to link Giant Eagle card to checking account for gas discounts? — Money Matters," 23 June 2019 Companies work around them, diverting shipments through third parties for a minor brokerage commission mark-up. — Ken Fisher, USA TODAY, "Why rising gas prices won't last, even after Trump ends Iran nuclear deal," 20 May 2018 Currently, only some are available to the public, and mostly through third parties. — Tara Golshan, Vox, "4 winners and 4 losers from Congress’s massive $1.3 trillion spending package," 23 Mar. 2018 Barrios was ordered to have no contact with anyone under the age of 18 and have no contact with the victim, including on social media or through third parties. — Rosemary Sobol, chicagotribune.com, "Prosecutors: Kennedy-King lifeguard accused of sexually abusing student," 16 Mar. 2018 Others seek refunds for products that have been purchased through third parties, such as at yard sales. — Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, "L.L. Bean, Citing Abuse, Tightens Its Generous Policy on Returns," 9 Feb. 2018 Those payments allegedly were hidden by being passed them through third parties, according to Ukrainian leaders. — Philip Bump, Washington Post, "A (so far) complete timeline of the investigation into Trump and Russia," 5 Feb. 2018

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