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average

[av-er-ij, av-rij] / ˈæv ər ɪdʒ, ˈæv rɪdʒ /




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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Rainfall so far this summer has been below average across the UK as a whole, but there has been large regional contrast.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The gated community is made up of more than 100 two-story homes, each with two to three bedrooms and an average price ranging from $500,000 to $610,000, according to property records.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Since hostilities resumed this month, the national average for gasoline has climbed back above $4 a gallon — the highest levels seen since it peaked above $4.50 a gallon in May.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

US households saw some temporary respite in recent weeks as gasoline prices -- which have been squeezing families' budgets -- dropped below the $4 per gallon average on an interim deal between Washington and Tehran.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

The average farmer worked harder than the average forager, and got a worse diet in return.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

And, he adds, averages can hide what matters most to people living through the changes.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Hamby averages 3.2 fouls per game and has expressed frustration about the new officiating norms this season, but has avoided true foul trouble.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

The temperatures, well above seasonal averages, could break records, the National Weather Service warned.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Turnover after one year of employment at Costco is around 7%, a fraction of industry averages.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The average income for the top 0.1 percent was $3 million in 2002, the latest year for which averages are available.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

In states using HealthCare.gov, the federal website for ACA enrollment, the numbers declined much more – 18.7%, on average – than in states that run their own exchanges, where the drop averaged out to 6.3%.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

She averaged six points and four rebounds over 28 games as a freshman.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Bellingham has averaged a goal or assist every 138 minutes at major tournaments for England, compared to one every 284 minutes in other international matches.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

For context, 2022 was a bonanza for refiners when the spread averaged less than $40.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

And also because we've averaged about two classes together every year since the sixth grade.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

So-called gasoline crack spreads, which measure the difference between gasoline and crude-oil prices, are averaging 90 cents a gallon so far this month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

He is averaging just 2.7 sprints per match, compared to 5.3 just four years ago.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Carr, the 24th pick in the NBA draft, is averaging 17 points per game.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Buttler came into this match on a run of 18 consecutive innings without a fifty in T20 internationals, during which time he was averaging 15.16.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

There was the fact that they were an unusually big and athletic bunch, averaging 190 pounds, beefier and stronger on average than the juniors and seniors.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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