middle management

noun

: management personnel intermediate between operational supervisors and policymaking administrators
middle manager noun

Examples of middle management in a Sentence

He was just promoted to middle management.
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As the base layer of employees becomes algorithmic, these middle management positions become prime candidates for elimination. Shayne Fitz-Coy, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 In the pursuit of speed and efficiency, many companies have aggressively trimmed layers of middle management. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2025 Consider how major companies and smaller players are moving to eliminate middle management roles. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 According to Bloomberg, middle management positions represent over 30% of current white-collar layoffs. Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for middle management

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of middle management was in 1941

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“Middle management.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20management. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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