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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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But in November and December of that year, the average yield on the 10-year decreased to 6.7% for both months, as worried investors bought U.S. government bonds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

In the month of March, rainfall was broadly below average in eastern and south-east England, April has started even drier.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

UnitedHealth now trades at roughly 17 times forward earnings—below its five-year average of about 19.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That compares with its June 2025 average of $8,475 a metric ton.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“It takes the average pupil four years for a diploma,” Tansy calculated.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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