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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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The spread on Meta bonds is slightly above that average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Treasurys is still below that of the average investment-grade corporate bond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The government removed green levies from bills in April, transferring the cost to general taxation instead, and saving an average of £150 a year off bills.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Of the 51 firms polled by FactSet, Intel stock has an average Hold rating and a price target of $98.15.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

During the last million years, there has been an ice age on average every 100,000 years.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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