medium-sized
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of medium-sized
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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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
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
"We expect Commerzbank to remain a listed company headquartered in Frankfurt and to continue its strong focus on financing small- and medium-sized businesses."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Increased adoption of its premium services among small and medium-sized enterprises is seen to be the main driver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
So anyway, over the next gate was this medium-sized field.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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