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medium-sized

American  
[mee-dee-uhm-sahyzd] / ˈmi di əmˌsaɪzd /

adjective

  1. neither very large nor very small.

    a medium-sized house.


Etymology

Origin of medium-sized

First recorded in 1880–85


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In contrast, 9% of purchases were by medium-sized investors, and 2% were by large investors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

Now, like many other medium-sized shopping centres, it is struggling.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Navy had recently chosen Damen “to help it fast-track a new fleet” of a different type of vessel: up to 35 medium-sized ships to move troops and supplies to shorelines.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

That pact would build on an existing free trade agreement called CETA, which Sanchez said has unrealized potential as small and medium-sized firms are not yet taking advantage of its benefits.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Burgundy-colored suede and leather with medium-sized high heels.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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