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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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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

On Thursday, the S&P 500 rose 0.4%, which was not a large change for one trading session, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.7%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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

If you’re phone is set to track the Dow Jones Industrial Average, it looked like a stellar day on Wall Street.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He was by far the coolest guy at C Average, totally adorable, and the mastermind behind making Cap Anderson eighth grade president.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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