average

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The average waiting time for an endometriosis diagnosis has now reached nine years and four months, according to a new report by the charity Endometriosis UK.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Americans say they expect to need an average of $1.46 million to retire on their own terms, up $200,000 from a year ago, according to a new survey from Northwestern Mutual.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Congressional Budget Office has forecast 2.4% growth this year, 1.9% in 2027 and an average of 1.8% through 2036.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The drab Chevron at the edge of Chinatown these days is charging nearly $9 a gallon, $3 more than the Los Angeles area’s average of $5.72.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It sounds terrifying, but the odds of the average person encountering that kind of radiation are minuscule.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland