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median

[mee-dee-uhn] / ˈmi di ən /




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It couldn’t explain whether it wanted to count the mean or the median or the margin or error or something else.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Approximately 95% of companies reported, with four-fifths beating expectations and a median earnings-per-share beat of 5.7%, driven by AI.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In a recent news release, the EPA said that testing revealed median lead concentrations below federal standards and “confirmed that cleanup methods successfully addressed contamination and verified cleanup protocols.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The median asking rent in New York rose 7% from a year earlier in April to a record $4,120 a month, according to StreetEasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The front tires bounced over a low concrete median, jostling passengers and rattling windows.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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