below average

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An upper-level low pressure system will drop inland temperatures 10–20°F below average this week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Average returns during quarters of greater-than-20% growth were barely positive, and well below average.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Global sea levels continued to rise, and Arctic sea ice extent was well below average.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

According to NPR, “official government tallies show that foreign direct investment last year was $288 billion — slightly less than the previous year and below average for the last 10 years.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In his person, Beowulf was below average size; he looked taller sitting down than standing up, because his broad chest and shoulders were out of proportion to his legs, which were short.

From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye