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average Joe



NOUN
man in the street
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Sure, your emergency fund is $20,000, uncomfortably low for you, probably regarded as a godsend for the average Joe.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The average Joe won’t get such an opportunity to set the record straight.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 31, 2025

Another venture Mr Coull is linked with is a now defunct website called Empowercity which shared knowledge that could "enable even average Joe start and grow a widely profitable business".

From BBC Mar. 1, 2024

Joe Mauri was the perfect symbol of America’s disgrace: a literal average Joe, shoved into the streets by the invisible hand.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2023

This episode is sure to appeal to everyone, from the most diehard "South Park" fans to the average Joe who is inevitably affected by the coronavirus.

From Salon Mar. 6, 2021




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