Middleman (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers.
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The middleman bought a large shipment of electronics from the manufacturer and then sold them to local retailers.
- A middleman was hired by the company to purchase goods in bulk and resell them to smaller businesses.
- The role of the middleman in the supply chain was to act as an intermediary between the producer and the merchant.
- By cutting out the middleman, the company was able to reduce its costs and increase its profit margins.
- The middleman made a significant profit by buying goods at a low price and reselling them to merchants at a higher price.
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Meaning 2
The performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
A person who is in a position to give you special assistance; "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.