mid·dle·man 
/ˈmɪdl̟ˌmæn/ noun
plural mid·dle·men /-ˌmɛn/ /ˈmɪdl̟ˌmæn/ noun [count] 1 : a person or company that buys goods from a producer and sells them to someone else
▪ The Internet helps consumers save money by buying products directly from companies and eliminating/bypassing the middleman. ▪ We've cut out the middleman and can reduce prices for our customers. 2 : a person who helps two people or groups to deal with and communicate with each other when they are not able or willing to do it themselves
▪ He acted as the middleman in the talks between labor and management.
▪ The Internet helps consumers save money by buying products directly from companies and eliminating/bypassing the middleman. ▪ We've cut out the middleman and can reduce prices for our customers.
▪ He acted as the middleman in the talks between labor and management.
