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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 PIF said this week its average annual rate of return since 2017 is around 7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The average price of regular gas in California is almost $6.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

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

The average refund this year is $3,571, up roughly 11%, or $350, from the year prior.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“And absolutely no snow larks! Only your average, everyday English birds.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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