Meaning & use
Goldilocks
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Just right; describing a condition or set of circumstances that is neither too much nor too little for a desired outcome.
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Astronomers look for planets in the Goldilocks zone, where temperatures allow liquid water to exist.
Economists called it a Goldilocks economy, with growth strong enough to create jobs but not so fast it caused inflation.
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The term comes from the fairy tale 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears,' in which the girl finds one bowl of porridge 'just right,' and scientists and economists later borrowed the name for ideal-condition scenarios.
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