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Disintermediation
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disintermediation n
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[from the investor's bypassing of the intermediate institution]
: the diversion of savings from accounts with low fixed interest rates to direct investment in high-yielding instruments
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.