middleman
US /ˈmɪdlˌmæn/
・UK /ˈmɪdlmæn/
C2
noun
- Someone who buys many goods and resells to others
- A person who facilitates a transaction or negotiation between two parties.
- A person who acts as an intermediary or go-between, especially in commercial dealings.
- A person who goes between buyers and sellers.
- A person who tries to settle a disagreement.
- A person who profits unfairly from a transaction.
- A distributor or other intermediary in a supply chain.
Examples
He acts as middleman for companies seeking contracts abroad.
The firm sells through a middleman because it does not have its own sales force.