middlings

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈmɪdlɪŋs/

Noun

plural plural-only Southern-US

(business) Commodities that are of intermediate price, quality, or size. / (business) Partially refined ore or petroleum. / (milling) Low-grade or coarse flour; coarse wheat mixed with bran.

Japanese Meaning

(ビジネス) 中程度の価格、品質、サイズの品物 / (ビジネス) 部分的に精製された鉱石または石油 / (製粉業) 低品位または粗い小麦粉；ふすまが混ざった粗挽きの小麦

What is this buttons?

The brokerage firm specialized in trading middlings, catering to buyers who wanted decent quality without paying premium prices.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その仲介会社は中間等級のコモディティを専門に取り扱っており、高い価格を払いたくないが一定の品質を求める買い手に応えていた。

Details

Sense（1）

(business) Commodities that are of intermediate price, quality, or size.

Sense（2）

(business) Partially refined ore or petroleum.

'All the zinc sulphide crude ore, zinc sulphide concentrates and zinc sulphide middlings, shipped from Midvale, Utah, Kennett, Cal., or any other point by or under the control of the seller during the period of this agreement.'

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