intermediaries

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It is illegal to pay ransoms in Nigeria, but analysts say payments by desperate families, intermediaries or, in some cases, state authorities have fuelled the abductions.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

However, the FTC conducted a study finding eight different companies functioned as intermediaries to facilitate surveillance pricing for over 250 companies across grocery,  apparel, home goods, convenience, car rentals, online casinos and more.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

In “If This Be Magic,” Daniel Hahn salutes the ingenuity of these mostly undervalued intermediaries, who “engage in a peculiar alchemy of turning gold into gold.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

To manage traffic and avoid any incidents, "the Americans are the main intermediaries", the pilot said.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Too much went to pay overhead—consultants, intermediaries, transportation companies, government fees—and not enough reached those in need.

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