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middleman

[mid-l-man] / ˈmɪd lˌmæn /


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"We want a fair investigation," she said, adding that anyone responsible - "whether a bureaucrat, employee, middleman or a big politician" - would face action.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Bank: A loan estimate directly from a bank typically comes with fewer fees, as there’s no broker or middleman expecting a cut.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Before SpaceX went public, Kahlon made a fortune by acting as a middleman for investors hoping to add the rocket company to their portfolio.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

I’ve worked with people where they had to have that middleman for a little bit until they felt comfortable.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

“Unfortunately, I’m the middleman by default. You’re still pissed about what he said at Sal’s, huh?”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

Even if tankers disappear while crossing Hormuz, much of that oil should eventually show up in data on barrels unloaded to buyers or middlemen.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

The Ga people became middlemen who traded with Europeans.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Investigators say that scarcity has fuelled increasingly sophisticated paper-leak rackets, linking teachers, middlemen and exam-centre staff.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

“The old model of global health assistance was essentially an open-ended subsidy—dollars flowing to overpriced middlemen with minimal accountability and no exit strategy,” a State Department spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

He brought together representatives from multinational drug companies, independent middlemen and distributors, nonprofit organizations—almost anyone who might have an impact on drug pricing.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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