happy medium
noun
: a good choice or condition that avoids any extremes
The car's designers have found/struck a happy medium between affordability and luxury.
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Enter premium economy—a source of extra comfort for those looking for a happy medium.
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Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Ilicheva planned to find a happy medium between the two models by leveraging AI to massively scale up the service approach, creating software for their own in-house accountants, which Ilicheva playfully calls bionic accountants.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Nomad has aimed to find the happy medium.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, the Athlefit Lug Sole Chelsea Boots create a happy medium between function and fashion with grippy outsoles and a stylish, chunky fit that’s easy to slip on while naturally elevating anything they’re paired with.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Ilicheva planned to find a happy medium between the two models by leveraging AI to massively scale up the service approach, creating software for their own in-house accountants, which Ilicheva playfully calls bionic accountants.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Nomad has aimed to find the happy medium.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, the Athlefit Lug Sole Chelsea Boots create a happy medium between function and fashion with grippy outsoles and a stylish, chunky fit that’s easy to slip on while naturally elevating anything they’re paired with.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Happy medium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20medium. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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