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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Some craft brewers buy their cans through suppliers, who deal in large volumes and act as middlemen with the manufacturers.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
PhRMA makes clear on its website that one of its primary objectives is to blame pharmacy benefit managers, entities that serve as the middlemen between insurance companies and pharmacies, for high drug costs.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
But only those with local phone numbers can purchase a ticket on the train’s app; the rest have to use middlemen services, easily available online, or wait in line.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday released its second interim report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), saying the major industry middlemen generate billions in revenue through vertical integration, industry dominance and marking up the prices of specialty drugs.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
PhRMA makes clear on its website that one of its primary objectives is to blame pharmacy benefit managers, entities that serve as the middlemen between insurance companies and pharmacies, for high drug costs.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
But only those with local phone numbers can purchase a ticket on the train’s app; the rest have to use middlemen services, easily available online, or wait in line.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday released its second interim report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), saying the major industry middlemen generate billions in revenue through vertical integration, industry dominance and marking up the prices of specialty drugs.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 14 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 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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