median
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Not only are they many workers’ bosses, but with median salaries of $160,139 for elementary schools and $174,628 for higher grades, they make a lot more money.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
I didn’t even tell you about median income yet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The company may not forecast annual 30% gross-merchandise-volume growth, but the median scenario could be around 25%.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
On top of that, the median “buy-and-hold” return was -6.87%, meaning the median company actually lost money for its shareholders.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
She blabbed hysterically about Billy and the airplane crash, and then she put her car in gear and crossed the median divider, leaving her exhaust system behind.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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