average
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The National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday that its small-business optimism index fell 0.6 points to 95.3 in May, remaining below its 52-year average of 98.0.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
According to Budget Your Trip, the average person who is not attending a wedding spends $19 per day on food.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The government is aiming to cut emissions by an average of 57% over the next five years and by 69% by 2035, when compared with 1990 levels.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“So you see people like wearing a T-shirt, but it’s not your average T-shirt — more about the quality of the fabric than the designer name on it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“Bulgu’s sunsum is stronger than the average baby troll.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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