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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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Used EV sales have been surging lately because of their value, with an average transaction price of around $36,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Dadhania highlighted Nike’s risk of losing market share because of its outlook for revenue growth of just 3% – lower than an unweighted sector average of 6%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Through the end of March, valuations of software companies held by private equity firms declined roughly 8% on average, it adds, citing data from MSCI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It generates some of the highest average unit volumes in the industry and management is investing heavily in its menu, loyalty programs, and marketing to reignite traffic growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The average American, for example, can distinguish easily between the verses and refrain of any pop song, but will have trouble recognizing what is going on in a piece of music for Balinese gamelan.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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