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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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Even though low-volatility stocks’ advantage has diminished, these stocks on average are able to produce returns almost as good as the overall market while incurring significantly less volatility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The average time spent with each client rose from 51 to 54 minutes, which it said was equivalent to about 150 extra hours of adviser time overall.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The average vehicle on U.S. roads is about 13 years old, a historic high and a 10% jump from a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The Japanese pitcher threw all three of his pitches harder than his yearly average.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“We’re not minors, neither of us. We’re just shorter than average adults. And we moisturize our faces every hour on the hour, so we don’t wrinkle.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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