average

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Economists rely on the three-month average to glean recent hiring trends.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Consumers are facing higher chocolate candy prices for Easter, with the average cost for a package up 10% from last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On average, the level of sound they could detect improved from 106 decibels to 52.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Until then, the average investor’s choice is between moving everything into cash, or strapping in for the ride.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s only eleven o’clock, but the average bedtime in Lanternwood is probably closer to eight thirty, which might explain why we don’t run into anyone.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish