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middleman
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mid·dle·man  (mdl-mn)
n.
1. A trader who buys from producers and sells to retailers or consumers.
2. An intermediary; a go-between.

middleman
Noun
pl -men
1. a trader who buys from the producer and sells to the consumer
2. an intermediary or go-between
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.middleman - someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
distributer, distributor - someone who markets merchandise
meat packer, packer - a wholesaler in the meat-packing business
2.middleman - the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
minstrel show - a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes
minstrel - a performer in a minstrel show
3.middleman - a person who is in a position to give you special assistance; "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor"
representative - a person who represents others

middleman
Translations
middleman [ˈmɪdlmæn] nintermediario
middleman [ˈmɪdlmæn] irreg nintermédiaire m
middleman [ˈmɪdlmæn] middle irreg like man) nZwischenhändler m
middleman [ˈmɪdlmæn] nintermediario; agente m rivenditore


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