medium-sized
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of medium-sized
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, the U.S.’s largest processor of company payrolls, said medium-sized companies still show signs of weakness.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Of those 300 brands, 46% are small and medium-sized.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Stagecoach still has medium-sized lockers available to rent.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
"This 42 percent increase will supercharge our defense industrial base by expanding production of major weapon systems while strengthening supply chains and supporting tens of thousands of small- and medium-sized businesses," Hurst said.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Then she saw it, way off in the waves: a medium-sized steam frigate, its long masts reaching up into the night and beneath them a squat chimney.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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