golden mean

noun

Definition of golden meannext
as in middle
a middle point between extremes when it comes to money, the golden mean is saving some income, while giving yourself a modest spending allowance

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Recent Examples of golden mean What was once perceived as a temporary fix may, however, prove to be the golden mean. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 21 June 2025 In this world, the golden mean does not exist and equipoise is a pipe dream. — Kent Sepkowitz, CNN, 5 Nov. 2022 The result of this mechanical wizardry is the golden mean of a modern luxury conveyance. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 Dec. 2021 The trajectory's holding steady, not trending to the golden mean of 2%. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2021 Sullivan notes, for instance, Mayan astrologers’ discovery of the golden mean. — Alyssa Mora, Variety, 22 Oct. 2021
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  1. middle
  2. mean
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  • And Gakpo offers a solution both on the wing and through the middle, should injuries plague Spurs’ centre-forwards again.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • So why did Stephenson stop in the middle of a 10-mile run Saturday morning to pull out his phone and try to sign up his family to do it all over again?
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Teams that did unusually well, or poorly, in 2025 are projected to regress toward the mean.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As long as the current system is in place, the Dodgers will not apologize for their interest to acquire the best players available through whatever means are accessible to them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
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