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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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Tens of thousands of vehicles can enter the city during NFL games and concerts, and the city issues an average of 41 parking tickets per major event, according to city documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Since 2000, they said, IPOs with a market valuation above $10 billion enjoyed a 26.5% return on average from their opening price within their first week of trading.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The spread on Meta bonds is slightly above that average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“So you see people like wearing a T-shirt, but it’s not your average T-shirt — more about the quality of the fabric than the designer name on it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

There was more than one way to arrive at that average number.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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