mid-market

Neither premium nor budget

Mid-market describes the middle range of a market segment—between budget and premium options.

A mid-market hotel offers decent quality without luxury prices.

Mid-market consumers have moderate purchasing power.

In business contexts, mid-market companies fall between small businesses and large enterprises: The acquisition targeted mid-market firms with revenues between fifty and five hundred million.

positioning

mainstream

Dominant cultural current

approachable · democratized · attainable · moderate · balanced · practical · sensible · entry-level · comfortable · unpretentious

finance

mezzanine

Intermediate story between floors

acquisition · syndication · transaction · carve-out · platform · add-on · underwriting · mandate

retail

Macy's

Major department store chain

suburban · catalog · flagship · clearance · seasonal · promotional · markdown · inventory · turnover

hospitality

Marriott

Global hotel conglomerate

amenities · complimentary · reliable · standardized · franchise

demographic

suburban

Of residential outskirts

salaryman · white-collar · homeowner · commuter

Categories
Opposites
price/quality tier

mid-marketluxury

Expensive nonessential comfort

bargain · premium · budget · high-end · low-end

target consumer segment

mid-marketmass-market

For widespread commercial sale

exclusive · elite · aspirational · value · populist

exclusivity/accessibility

mid-marketexclusive

Limited to one group

elite · mass-market · bespoke · couture · haute couture

Family

mid, market, middle, midst, midway, midpoint, midnight, midday, midterm

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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