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find a happy medium

VERB
make concessions
Synonyms
WEAK
accommodate agree bargain compromise find the middle ground give and take go fifty-fifty make a deal reach an agreement settle split the difference strike a deal trade off

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The mindset shift is to find a happy medium.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

How can we find a happy medium between the theater and the streaming release that lets us see the things we want without getting crushed by massive amounts of “content”?

From Salon • May 22, 2025

So this spring, he’s trying to find a happy medium, confident that the right setup will allow him to succeed against pitchers of either hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2023

The Seahawks need to find a happy medium that makes best use of his attacking style without leaving the Seahawks secondary exposed.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2022

He tried to find a happy medium, taking his insulin regularly, eating thick steaks, and reducing the extra weight off.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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