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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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And today, MLS boasts 30 teams, average attendances of over 20,000 fans per match, and a 10-year broadcast deal with Apple worth $2.5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On Tuesday, the stock successfully tested its 21-day exponential moving average, a key reference point for momentum traders.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The average Social Security payment also falls short of what it costs to live in the U.S., the group said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

This is the lowest number of people when compared with the other UK nations and English regions and is about average when adjusted for population.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

For, I cannot adequately express what pain it gave me to think that Estella should show any favour to a contemptible, clumsy, sulky booby, so very far below the average.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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