median

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The March result beat the median forecast for a 42.9% increase from a Wall Street Journal survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Among workers who have at least some retirement savings, the median figure is $40,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The time it takes those applicants to obtain building permits has steadily grown from a median of 127 days in December, when The Times first calculated the figure, to 155 days currently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Yet, falling fertility and a median age of 28 mean it remains one of the world's youngest countries, with nearly 70% of its population of working age.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Lolo steps off the median, and Roli lurches us out of the lane.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina