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    middleman

    US /ˈmɪdlˌmæn/

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    UK /ˈmɪdlmæn/

    C2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Someone who buys many goods and resells to others
    If you're looking for cheaper imports, I know a middleman who can help
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person who facilitates a transaction or negotiation between two parties.
    The consultant acted as a middleman in the negotiations.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person who acts as an intermediary or go-between, especially in commercial dealings.
    He used a middleman to purchase the property anonymously.

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    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • And we said, why not cut out the middleman?

      And we said, why not cut out the middleman?

    • And we said, "Why not cut out the middleman?" And as a consequence, what we've been able

      And we said, "Why not cut out the middleman?" And as a consequence, what we've been able

    B1

    How China crushed Hong Kong

    14:28How China crushed Hong Kong
    • For decades, the middleman were courteous and friendly, even

      For decades, the middleman were courteous and friendly, even

    B1

    Watch This Before Ever Booking an Airbnb Again

    10:33Watch This Before Ever Booking an Airbnb Again
    • By cutting out the middleman, you and the host both save money.

      By cutting out the middleman, you and the host both save money.

    • By cutting out the middleman, you and the host both save money.

      By cutting out the middleman, you and the host both save money.

    B1

    Alibaba Challenges Amazon With a Promise: Fast Global Shipping | WSJ

    06:35Alibaba Challenges Amazon With a Promise: Fast Global Shipping | WSJ
    • E-commerce analysts say they are generally cheaper on AliExpress, and that's largely because the company has direct access to Chinese factories and merchants, cutting out the middleman.

      E-commerce analysts say they are generally cheaper on AliExpress, and that's largely because the company has direct access to Chinese factories and merchants, cutting out the middleman.

    • and that's largely because the company has direct access to Chinese factories and merchants, cutting out the middleman.

      and that's largely because the company has direct access to Chinese factories and merchants, cutting out the middleman.

    B1

    Inside the US attempt to ban TikTok

    12:44Inside the US attempt to ban TikTok
    • Congressional Republicans have introduced similar measures, leaving out the middleman, the Secretary of Commerce.

      Congressional Republicans have introduced similar measures, leaving out the middleman, the Secretary of Commerce.

    • Congressional Republicans have introduced similar measures, leaving out the middleman: the Secretary of Commerce.

      Congressional Republicans have introduced similar measures, leaving out the middleman: the Secretary of Commerce.

    B1

    'A Knife and No Coin' Behind the Story | Yellowstone | Paramount Network

    07:29'A Knife and No Coin' Behind the Story | Yellowstone | Paramount Network
    • I got something to ask Casey, but we both know who wears the pants in your deal, so I'm just going to cut out the middleman and ask you.

      I got something to ask Casey, but we both know who wears the pants in your deal, so I'm just going to cut out the middleman and ask you.

    • but we both know who wears the pants in your deal, so I'm just going to cut out the middleman and ask you.

      but we both know who wears the pants in your deal, so I'm just going to cut out the middleman and ask you.

    A2

    Why Some See Web 3.0 as the Future of the Internet | WSJ

    06:51Why Some See Web 3.0 as the Future of the Internet | WSJ
    • Theoretically, users would be able to exchange money and information on the web without the need for a middleman, like a bank or a tech company.

      Theoretically, users would be able to exchange money and information on the web without the need for a middleman, like a bank or a tech company.

    • without the need for a middleman,

      without the need for a middleman,

    B1

    How Does This Stuff Make Calls?

    03:55How Does This Stuff Make Calls?
    • your call has to be connected by a call operator, basically the middleman, who connects your call to your friends.

      your call has to be connected by a call operator, basically the middleman, who connects your call to your friends.

    • Your call has to be connected by a call operator, basically the middleman who connects your call to your friends.

      Your call has to be connected by a call operator, basically the middleman who connects your call to your friends.

    B1

    Letter of credit

    21:48Letter of credit
    • Credits are made transferable when the original beneficiary is a middleman and does not supply the merchandise himself but procures goods from the suppliers and arranges them to be sent to the buyer and does not want the buyer and supplier to know each other.

      Credits are made transferable when the original beneficiary is a middleman and does not supply the merchandise himself but procures goods from the suppliers and arranges them to be sent to the buyer and does not want the buyer and supplier to know each other.

    • The middleman is entitled to substitute his own invoice for the one of the supplier and acquire the difference as his profit in transferable letter of credit mechanism.

      The middleman is entitled to substitute his own invoice for the one of the supplier and acquire the difference as his profit in transferable letter of credit mechanism.

    B1

    Improving customer service

    01:21Improving customer service
    • There is no middleman.

      There is no middleman.

    • from start to finish. There is no middleman.

      from start to finish. There is no middleman.

    B1