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median

[mee-dee-uhn] / ˈmi di ən /




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The average microfinance borrower in Cambodia owes more than $3,900, nearly three times the median annual per capita income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The S&P 500 is up nearly 8% this year, but a high sentiment index often precedes a 13% median decline.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The measure would alter the tax so the median salary is calculated for all workers, not just local ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The median sale price rose to $429,300, up 1.3% from a year earlier and the highest reading for May on record.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He’s standing on the median that’s perpendicular to ours, and he’s holding a plastic shopping bag from Walgreens with what looks like bags of Halloween candy inside.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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