middleman

Definition

  • noun: a person or company that buys goods from a producer and sells them to someone else
  • noun: an intermediary or agent between two parties
  • synonyms: agent, arbitrator, broker

Examples

  • The Internet helps consumers save money by buying products directly from companies and eliminating/bypassing 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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Did she know anything that could compromise you? No. -Not your name, what you were after? -No. Dimitrios worked as a middleman. Knew where to put his hands on weapons... ...and people who could use them. He worked with anyone who had money. (..)
    2006 Casino Royale