midsize

adjective

mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz How to pronounce midsize (audio)
variants or less commonly midsized
: of intermediate size
a midsize car

Examples of midsize in a Sentence

the midsize company was finding it increasingly difficult to compete with the corporate giants
Recent Examples on the Web Large public companies are paying hundreds of millions, or billions, of dollars because of the change, while small and midsize firm owners wonder if their businesses will survive. Mark Maurer, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023 But many economists are even more worried about midsize cities that have fewer ways to offset the blow when a major company slashes office space, the sale price of a building craters, or a downtown turns into a ghost town. Rachel Siegel, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Sep. 2023 The midsize cities sometimes had eight comedy clubs. Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2023 The pricing for midsize SUVs is also in a sweet spot, Drury said, noting the average transaction price year-to-date for a midsize SUV is $48,663 compared with $35,957 for compact SUVs and $62,383 for large trucks. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2023 With more than 9,500 breweries operating in the United States in 2022, according to the Brewers Association, and with shelf and tap space limited, midsize breweries face challenges that both the largest and smallest breweries don’t. Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023 When one of the kids, a midsize blonde hot shot (Brady Hepner), scoffs, Hunham slams his hands on the table so hard utensils fly. Wesley Morris, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023 Photo: Marissa Alper for The Wall Street Journal Goldman Sachs Group’s asset management business has collected $4 billion to invest in midsize infrastructure assets, as investors look to take advantage of a favorable political and economic climate for the sector. Rod James, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023 The strike began with walkouts at GM’s midsize truck and full-size van plant in Wentzville, Missouri; Ford’s Ranger midsize pickup and Bronco SUV plant in Wayne, Michigan; and Stellantis’ Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator plant in Toledo, Ohio. Marley Jay, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midsize was in 1967

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“Midsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsize. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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midsize

adjective
mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz How to pronounce midsize (audio)
: of intermediate size
a midsize car
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