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 Asked by interviewer Andrew Ross Sorkin about the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit regarding Amazon, which argues in part that Amazon abuses its power over these merchants, Jassy defended the way the company treats these small and midsize businesses. Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024 Throw some corners into the mix, however, and this midsize SUV doesn’t feel quite so effortless. Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024 The red tape drain on time and resources is felt especially by small and midsize firms — those with fewer than 500 employees and annual revenue below €50 million (about $54 million) — that are the backbone of the German economy. Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024 The steepest pay increases last month were among firms with between 20 and 499 employees, ADP data shows, indicating many small and midsize companies are pushing to lure hires in a tight market — and possibly trying to close the gap with bigger rivals. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024 Overall, the discouraging picture has policymakers and economists keeping a close eye on small and midsize banks — lenders with less than $250 billion in assets — which hold about 80 percent of the overall stock of commercial mortgage loans, according to Goldman Sachs estimates. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024 Winner: Jeep Grand Cherokee The Passport has 41.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind its rear seats, which is pretty good for a midsize SUV. Nick Kurczewski, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024 The 2024 Nautilus may have the most advanced and luxurious interior of any midsize SUV. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 The new fees apply to the majority of the hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses that sell goods on Amazon in the U.S., and that already pay Amazon to store and ship goods on their behalf through a program known as FBA, or Fulfillment by Amazon. Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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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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