To remove the intermediate stages or agents in a process, especially in business or finance, allowing for more direct interaction between two parties.
“The company aimed to disintermediate traditional banking systems by offering direct, online financial services to its customers.”— Finance
“The new platform disintermediates the supply chain by connecting manufacturers directly with retailers, reducing costs and increasing efficiency.”— Logistics
Origin: From 'dis-' meaning removal and 'intermediate' from Latin 'inter' meaning between and 'mediare' meaning to be in the middle.
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