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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

There was a 319% jump in these postings, and the median pay was $163,000, according to Payscale.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The median existing-home sale price in May rose to a record $429,300, up 1.3% from the previous year.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

By comparison, the median assets held by Americans ages 65 to 74 in retirement accounts was $200,000 in 2022, according to the most recent data from the Federal Reserve.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

He realized that Rawiya must be the exact median height between them, and it amused him.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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