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mid-size

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[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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Zeekr is seeing strong early traction in Australia, with its five-seater SUV 7X having ranked top seller in the 65,000 Australian dollars range and mid-size SUV market since January, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Among his prizes was a Tata Sierra - a popular mid-size SUV in India - but he cannot get behind the wheel because the minimum driving age in the country is 18.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

“To make its current outlook, Rivian will have to deliver the best mid-size EV launch since 2021 — without the benefit of tax credits or a mass-channel dealer network,” D.A.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026

"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

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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