median
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A 9.5% increase would pass costs to renters, who make up two-thirds of residents, further worsening the housing crisis in a city where the median one-bedroom monthly rent exceeds $3,700.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Malaysia’s export growth likely accelerated in March, according to the median estimate of five economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.
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
In February, the median L.A. home for sale spent 80 days on the market — the longest median in the last five years, according to Redfin.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
In the disposition of capital cases in the United States, the median elapsed time between sentence and execution is approximately seventeen months.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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