happy medium

noun

: a good choice or condition that avoids any extremes

The car's designers have found/struck a happy medium between affordability and luxury.

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But if half of the drama is on social media, where’s the happy medium of getting the full story, or at least not feeling confused for half of the storylines? —

Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 That search for a happy medium between trendy and timeless explains why Benjamin Moore landed on Cinnamon Slate as its 2025 Color of the Year. —

Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024 For instance, with the sun in your sign and Mars in Cancer energizing your 10th house of career, this square is pushing you to find a happy medium between your personal desires and professional responsibilities. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024 Allen likens the balancing act to the way that any songwriter must find a happy medium between working at a breakneck pace and accruing enough life experiences to have something to write about. —

Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for happy medium