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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  • Or, for that matter, honest people who are just loudly watching drunk people fight each other on YouTube during the middle of their shift at a debt collection agency.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Runs up the middle were often stuffed at the line, at least three of Daniels’ pass attempts were batted away and three others were dropped.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • By now, most of us have some knowledge that life on land involved transitioning from the water and evolving the physiological means to do so.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Given the rapid pace of drone development, these systems are difficult to consistently counter through conventional means.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Golden mean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20mean. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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