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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Like Bayer, many companies are looking to restructure and eliminate middle management jobs and cut back on bureaucratic executive positions. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 He’s flattened the company, removing 10% of middle management, according to audio of a December all-hands meeting. Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024 As middle management roles diminish and corporate structures flatten, the workforce must pivot toward adaptability (and self-leadership) in response to white collar job cuts. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Workers don’t know what’s expected of them Team restructures and layoffs have disproportionately impacted middle management, giving them more work with fewer resources. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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