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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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As of 20 May, the average rate on a new two-year fixed deal was 5.73%, up from 4.83% at the start of March, according to the financial information service Moneyfacts.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That’s about three to four times the short interest for an average stock in the Russell 1000.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The exchange operator’s securities daily average value in May rose 79% from a year earlier to 2.41 billion Singapore dollars, the highest level since October 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They point, essentially, to test scores that are lower than the state average, lower than other charters and lower than nearby district-operated “comparison” schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

From 1966 through 1968, an average of 25,000 men would be drafted every month.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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