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mid-size

American  
[mid-sahyz] / ˈmɪdˌsaɪz /

adjective

  1. (of an automobile) being between a compact and a large car in size and having a combined passenger and luggage volume of 110–120 cu. ft. (3.1–3.4 m3 ).

  2. intermediate.


Etymology

Origin of mid-size

First recorded in 1965–70


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"But also, we help the mid-size to small companies and entrepreneurs that now can buy, whether it's one piece of machinery or a large order, and make possible the Venezuelan dream."

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

The influx of spectators has turned a quiet mid-size city, popular with retirees, into a global media spectacle.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026

“Expanding the rankings enables readers to look beyond major metropolitan areas, discovering small and mid-size cities that may appeal to them as retirement destinations,” said Tim Smart, a U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026

They also think expectations for the new R2, a mid-size, five-seat SUV, may be too high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

According to Business Week, bank deposits amount to 4 percent of the country's mid-size GDP - compared to half of GDP in other industrialized countries.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Samuel Vaknin

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