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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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Over the past decade, it has returned 9.2% a year on average.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Harrison says the average age of the contestants, one of the youngest ever seen on the programme, was a positive.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Bonds have been a safer bet, with the average intermediate core bond fund flat this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The average fund in Morningstar’s macro trading category was up 7.3%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Third, the pools would have a higher than average number of low-doc or no-doc loans—that is, loans more likely to be fraudulent.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis