midstream

[mid-streem]

noun

1. the middle of a stream.

2. the middle period of a process, course, or the like.

midstream

/ ˈmɪdˌstriːm /

noun

1. the middle of a stream or river

2. the middle of a process or action

   they tried to change the rules in midstream

adverb

1. in or towards the middle of a stream or river

   moored midstream

Word History and Origins

Origin of midstream¹

First recorded in 1275–1325, midstream is from the Middle English word myddstreme. See mid-, stream

Idioms and Phrases

see change horses midstream.

Example Sentences

Yap continues to favor Dialog for its stable cash flow and recurring income from midstream assets.

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Revenue from its chemical and midstream and marketing units also declined.

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In addition, the company has downgraded guidance in its midstream, marketing and processing business by roughly one-third, mainly due to difficult trading conditions.

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These include a lack of midstream processing capacity to refine rare-earth oxides and regulatory bottlenecks related to environmental clearances and land acquisition, he says.

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The rise came despite weaker oil prices, but this was partially offset by higher production levels in Brazil and improved earnings in its midstream division.

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