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average

[av-er-ij, av-rij] / ˈæv ər ɪdʒ, ˈæv rɪdʒ /




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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The highest price stock in the price weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average carries heavy influence and trades 6% below its 52-week high.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In early European trade, futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Average hourly earnings came in exactly in line.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The Nasdaq index fell by more than 4%, the S&P 500 closed 2.6% lower and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.35%.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Average Soviet citizens had no money for private bunkers, so the focus was on building public shelters in the basements of large buildings.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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