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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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From September 2008 to March 2009, they went from being willing to invest an average of 56% in stocks to only 46.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But it stands out as a bullish signal because it is so much higher than the average 2.76% cut in forward-quarter estimates over the past three years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Temperatures may be just a bit above average at 11-16C but with the strengthening spring sunshine and light winds it will feel very pleasant for many.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Schafer calculates that Nvidia is currently trading at around 17 times his forecast for the company’s earnings per share in 2027, compared with an average of 20 times across the chip sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

There was more than one way to arrive at that average number.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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