mid-teen
Americanadjective
noun
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a person 15–17 years old.
an ad campaign aimed at mid-teens.
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mid-teens, numbers, amounts, ages, etc., midway between 13 and 19.
He started at a salary in the mid-teens.
Etymology
Origin of mid-teen
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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The analysts now expect TSMC’s CPU revenue to hit the high $30 billion range in 2027, making up a mid-teen percentage of its total revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Shake Shack, for instance, has had to deal with mid-teen percentage increases in beef prices.
From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2025
Boredom levels rise in the mid-teen years, and then start to drop off in the late teens to early twenties.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2021
The good news is that Bader has long-term potential matching Magglio Ordonez with mid-20 home run power and mid-teen stolen bases.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 8, 2017
Studies show that mid-teen females are likely to look to media images for such guidance.
From The Guardian ● May 4, 2010
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