middleman
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Synonyms
broker, buffer, conciliator, go-between, honest broker, interceder, intercessor, intermediary, intermediate, interposer, mediator, peacemaker
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The bill would forbid individuals to sell firearms to each other if the sales took place at a gun show or were advertised publicly; instead, the sellers would have to use gun stores as middlemen. — David B. Kopel, National Review, "Trump Must Not Break His Promises to Gun-Rights Supporters," 16 Aug. 2019 This genius strainer cuts out the middleman by simply snapping to the side of a pot and draining water without losing any precious noodles. — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, "The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Sunday," 21 July 2019 Foodhaul decided to invest in its own delivery drivers to cut out the middleman and treat them as representatives of the brand, an effort to mirror the hospitality that is important to the restaurant experience. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, "Foodhaul, a virtual food hall, aims to take control of its own delivery, keep the 30% that third-party apps charge," 17 June 2019 In choosing this path, which cuts out middlemen by offering only existing shares directly onto a stock exchange, Slack will save a small fortune in investment-banking fees that... — Dan Gallagher, WSJ, "Slack Can Make the Stretch," 29 Apr. 2019 To Tortora’s way of thinking, using the technology of the startup WhatsGood means the middleman is cut out. — Alison Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, "Farm fresh veggies, eggs, and meats, delivered right to your door? There’s an app for that," 30 July 2019 In some cases, buyers and middlemen have been forced to sell the gems at a loss. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, "Putting Ethics on Par With Shareholder Value: CEO Daily," 30 July 2019 The lawmakers said the bill would increase transparency in the pharmaceutical supply chain, which depends on a complex web of middlemen and distributors. — Los Angeles Times, "Senators unveil plan to save $100 billion on U.S. drug costs," 23 July 2019 Corruption is rife at every stage of the truffle’s journey, from the woods and orchards of (supposedly) France and Italy through to the middlemen and -women who supply the restaurants and VIPs. — Eugenia Bone, WSJ, "‘The Truffle Underground’ Review: Malice and Mushrooms," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'middleman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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