midstream

noun

mid·​stream ˈmid-ˈstrēm How to pronounce midstream (audio)
-ˌstrēm
1
: the middle of a stream
2
: an intermediate stage in an act or process
the tone changes in midstream

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Revenues from midstream services increased by $14.2 million, driven by higher gathering and transportation volumes in the Permian segment. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 That’s creating opportunity for system expansion and earnings growth at a time when producers are still very wary of investing heavily in output — and midstream and downstream companies are restraining their expansion for that reason. Moneyshow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The midstream infrastructure will treat raw gas, which will then be liquefied in the floating LNG vessel. Ian Sayson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Energy Transfer The first dividend stock pick this week is Energy Transfer (ET), a midstream energy company with over 130,000 miles of pipeline and related infrastructure across 44 states. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midstream 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of midstream was before the 12th century

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“Midstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midstream. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

midstream

noun
mid·​stream ˈmid-ˈstrēm How to pronounce midstream (audio)
: the middle of a stream

Medical Definition

midstream

adjective
mid·​stream ˌmid-ˈstrēm How to pronounce midstream (audio)
: of, relating to, or being urine passed during the middle of an act of urination and not at the beginning or end
a midstream specimen

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