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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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Gutzwiller said the average loan to value is around 50%, while the charge for the borrower is around 1 percentage point over benchmark rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

"The company has given average annualised returns of around 30% consistently for thirty years," Kranthi Bathini of Mumbai-based WealthMills Securities told the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

For the average beneficiary, that means an additional $75 a month.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The guys making mid-to-high six-figure salaries aren’t connected with the average lovelorn, longing moviegoer — go figure!

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

The average ancient forager could turn a flint stone into a spear point within minutes.

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

"And even if we obtained some averages at some point, we still wouldn't be able to make universal statements about health risks in the region," Weissenborn cautions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

It is a similar story in T20 cricket: Brook averages 47.57 as captain compared to 28.5 when not.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Southern California’s fire season typically peaks in July and August, when each day averages a roughly 22% chance of significant fire, Shameson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

A positive return on the market is not guaranteed, of course, but based on historical averages, the long-term trajectory is upward.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

“But averages aren’t real,” objected Milo; “they’re just imaginary.”

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

Shipments through Hormuz averaged 12.65 million barrels a day over seven days, around 26% below the prewar baseline of 17.15 million barrels a day, according to Kpler data reported Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Analytics company CoStar reports that downtown hotels averaged $200-$210 per night from June through September.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Waitsia output has averaged 235 terajoules per day following a successful September shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Journal reports that Middle East oil flows, including shipments through Hormuz and alternative routes across the region, averaged more than 24 million barrels a day in the week through Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

On the offense, the Carter line averaged six one and 243 pounds, and two players would sign scholarships, with SMU and Houston.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

So why are they averaging 3.75 goals per game outside the Premier League, as opposed to just 1.29 goals per game in it?

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Regular unleaded is averaging about $4.29 a gallon.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

In 2018, dairy milk was the most commonly added ingredient by weight, averaging 21.4 grams per day.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

He last played for the Clippers in the spring of 2025, averaging 16.4 minutes and 2.9 points over 18 games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Between the base pay of $2.15 an hour and the obligation to share tips with the busboys and dishwashers, we’re averaging only about $7.50 an hour.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich


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