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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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The IGV’s breakout above the 50-day moving average “could lead to continued short covering and potentially momentum buying,” Mizuho managing director Daniel O’Regan wrote in a Thursday note.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Last season, the Spurs were the very definition of a work-in-progress, losing games by an average of 2.8 points per game en route to a 34-48 record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The average American is largely ignorant about the complexities of foreign policy.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Closing above the 50-day moving average can trigger quantitative funds with price-based algorithms to buy in.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Cars are far too heavy for the average human.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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