Meaning of the word middleman in English
What does middleman mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
middleman
US /ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/
UK /ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/
Noun
1.
a person or company that buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers
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By selling directly to customers, the company eliminated the middleman.
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The middleman takes a cut of the profit from every sale.
2.
a person who arranges business or political deals between other people
Example:
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He acted as a middleman in the peace negotiations.
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We need a middleman to help us communicate with the other department.