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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell 6 basis points on Friday, to 6.04%, after the release of the inflation data, according to Mortgage News Daily.

From MarketWatch

You also need the belief that it’s possible to succeed in an icy winter sport even though you’re from a sun-washed country where the average annual temperature is 80 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times

The average time to fix a streetlight is 12 months, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The six-month moving average of jobs growth is picking up, hinting that the worst of the hiring drought is behind us, he said in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch

Women, on average, can expect to live a bit longer than that; men, a bit less.

From MarketWatch