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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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But stepping back, the U.S. stock market appears relatively healthy based on corporate profits and the portion of S&P 500 stocks trading above their 200-day moving average, according to Gordon.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

Rainfall between May and August was 34% below the historical average.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

The average person who declared bankruptcy eventually caught up financially with their peers who hadn’t.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

More than 7.5 million Americans took advantage of this provision this year, claiming an average deduction of $7,000, according to the US Treasury.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

Cars are far too heavy for the average human.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

He averages 23.9 against southpaws compared with 31.3 against right-handers - helpful for England because Tongue and Atkinson's records are almost a mirror image.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Miles averages 20 points and 6.2 assists per game, ranking among the top 10 in the league for both statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

It's highly unlikely England will see a drop in run-scoring standards from Root, who averages almost 47 in charge.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

What would your plans look like if inflation averages 3% in the coming decades?

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Enrique’s train runs only a few times a week, but it averages three derailments a month—seventeen accidents in a particularly bad month—by the count of Jorge Reinoso, chief of operations for Ferrocarriles Chiapas-Mayab, the railroad.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Glasner tends to prefer playing without the ball – his Crystal Palace team averaged 46% possession last season – while the Austrian also likes to attack directly at pace, suiting Delap's natural assets.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Baleba averaged 6.7 progressive carries per 90 minutes, with only three qualifying Premier League defensive midfielders recording more, while 2.9 of those carries travelled at least 10 metres.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

By then, a gallon of gas averaged around $4.50, according to AAA.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Ethan Evans averaged 48.5 yards for two punts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Seabiscuit shipped all over the Northeast, never stayed more than two or three weeks in one place, averaged one race every five days, and racked up losses to inferior horses practically every time out.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Even the NBA Finals ratings during the COVID-19 pandemic were at an all-time low, averaging just 7.45 million viewers for the Lakers’ six-game, bubble series win over the Miami Heat.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

On this occasion, Tongue was England's fastest bowler, averaging 87.1mph, while Robinson was England's slowest at 78.4mph.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

After averaging 269 passing yards a game in Houston, where he led the NFL in passing yardage in 2020, his production has dipped to 177 during his Browns tenure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

He showed plenty of attacking promise last season, averaging more than five FPL points per start and producing four double-figure hauls.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Modern Sapiens sport a brain averaging 73–85 cubic inches.

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




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