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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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Under the $11 million option, owners of an average home would have seen their property tax bills jump 50%, likely over five years, the town said, compared with a 15% increase if neither option passed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Just playing baseball,” said the senior with a 4.0 grade-point average.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

It said the most severe conditions that could lead to a worldwide slowdown would include oil prices reaching an average $110 per barrel this year and hitting $125 in 2027.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Its 200-day simple moving average started to slope lower in recent weeks and on Monday the stock broke above its 50-day simple moving average for the first time since last October.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The asteroid’s impact blasted debris high into the atmosphere, creating a blanket of soot that blocked sunlight and caused the planet to cool by a global average of fifteen degrees Fahrenheit.

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




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