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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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His rebounds total exceeded his average of 3.3 per game, causing some of the bets to lose.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Consider these numbers: Between 1926 and the end of 2025, the total U.S. stock market returned an annualized average of almost 10.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In Hoboken, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed loan is already 6.55%, according to data from Realtor.com.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

A gauge that measures average expected inflation rate over a five-year period beginning exactly five years from today has barely budged, up just 0.14% points since the war started.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“One. Five-tool talents hit for average and put the bat on the ball.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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