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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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“For companies that have gone public at a price-to-sales ratio of over 40 and at least a hundred million dollars of inflation-adjusted trailing revenue, on average they have underperformed,” Ritter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Coram's most recent survey found that the average cost of a part-time nursery place in Wales was £166.33 a week - an increase of 8% on 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Wall Street raised average price targets by 22% to $1,179, since its earnings report last week.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

A sportsbook’s hold percentage — the amount of money it keeps on an average sports bet — is between 15% and 25% on parlays.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

On average, Japan experiences about two thousand earthquakes that are strong enough to be felt every year.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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