middleman

US /ˈmɪdlˌmæn/

UK /ˈmɪdlmæn/

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noun

  • Someone who buys many goods and resells to others
  • A person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or reconciliation.
  • A person who tries to settle a disagreement between others; a go-between or mediator.
  • A person who arranges business or political deals between other people.
  • Someone who buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers, often seen as taking an excessive profit.