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intermediary

[in-ter-mee-dee-er-ee] / ˌɪn tərˈmi diˌɛr i /


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This is what economists call a cost-push shock: Rising input costs work through the supply chain, lifting intermediary material costs and overheads.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Social media means that there’s no intermediary, and there are positives and negatives to that scenario.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The prime minister of Qatar, a key intermediary, was in Washington Friday to meet Vice President JD Vance to discuss Iran, a source familiar with the matter said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

At the same time, Pakistan used the Iran crisis and Gulf tensions to position itself as a useful intermediary between Washington, Tehran and Arab capitals.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

A Mr. Whymper, a solicitor living in Willingdon, had agreed to act as intermediary between Animal Farm and the outside world, and would visit the farm every Monday morning to receive his instructions.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell




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