below average

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According to NPR, “official government tallies show that foreign direct investment last year was $288 billion — slightly less than the previous year and below average for the last 10 years.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Would you be interested in a stock that has gained 60% over the past 12 months with below average volatility?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

While the Buy-rating ratio is below average, it’s moving up.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Arctic air will accompany the change in conditions, dropping temperatures as many as six degrees below average.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

He was mediocre in English, social studies, French, and computer science, and well below average in math and science.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman