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 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 Employees want to be recognized as go-to experts without taking on the administrative burdens and emotional pressures of middle management. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 However, this shift presents an opportunity to redefine middle management's role rather than simply accepting its decline. Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 27 Nov. 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 27 Dec. 2024.

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