Associations to the word «Middleman»

Wiktionary

MIDDLEMAN, noun. An intermediary, agent between two (or more) parties
MIDDLEMAN, noun. An intermediate dealer between the manufacturer and the retailer or customer

Dictionary definition

MIDDLEMAN, noun. Someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers.
MIDDLEMAN, noun. The performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk.
MIDDLEMAN, noun. A person who is in a position to give you special assistance; "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor".

Wise words

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