median
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While wealth has risen 10-fold since 1989, median incomes have risen fourfold, and that is before inflation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Lenders are increasing margins above base interest rates on new debt, with the median margin reaching 5.13% in May for larger companies, the highest in nearly two years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In 13 boroughs, the median price for all types of properties was above £450,000.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The Cleveland Fed’s median PCE inflation rate calculation External link, which ranks the components of PCE inflation and picks the one in the middle, measured 2.8% year over year in April.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Will took her to the grassy median under the palm trees, and looked around to get his bearings.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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