middle-income

American  

[mid-l-in-kuhm] / ˈmɪd lˈɪn kʌm /

adjective

1. of or relating to those with an average income within the overall population.

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Example Sentences

As a result, low- and middle-income households, who allocate a greater proportion of their income to essentials such as food, housing, or energy, are underweighted.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

As part of the deal, Moderna has agreed to guarantee fast and affordable supply of the vaccine to low and middle-income countries in any future pandemic.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Gas prices are up, which has a disproportionate impact on lower- and middle-income consumers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The contract terms are unusually strict, however: The licensees can sell to 120 low- and middle-income countries, but are strictly forbidden to provision 26 middle-income countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

This new breed of brokers would often receive advance payment in cash from affluent or middle-income South Korean families seeking the release of a relative.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden