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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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Nor can the average ultra-high-net-worth individual just stroll into a dealership and scratch a check.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Gulf Coast for oil, up from an average of 27 a month in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

This year, the snowpack in the Rocky Mountains is just 22% of average, the smallest on record.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The average rate on a two-year fixed deal was 4.83% at the start of the conflict, but rose to a peak a week ago of 5.90%, according to financial information service Moneyfacts.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“The average temperature of the world has gone up a little over one degree Celsius since the beginning of the industrial era in the 1800s,” Natalie told the crowd.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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