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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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According to Cox Automotive, the average transaction price for a new EV in the U.S. is $55,000, compared with $49,000 for a gas-powered vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

On average, they note, foreign investors hold about 20% of the U.S. stock market, with European investors accounting for half of that.

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

Shares currently trade at about 22 times forward earnings, well below their recent five-year average and prepandemic levels.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

An exceptional trumpet player may be able to play — with good sound and technique — high notes that the average high school trumpet player cannot play at all.

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




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