average person

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As of 2020, 181 million Americans consumed pretzels, with the average person indulging in an estimated two pounds per year, according to data from the US Statista Research Department.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

"It has become so expensive that an average person can no longer afford fuel for a motorcycle or a car. Fuel prices are also affecting electricity bills, leading to further increases," he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Imagine just being an average person holding that secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"I was watching these girls smashing each other into the mud on and thinking I'm a United States international but I'm not actually as good as the average person here," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The vast wasteland of television programming had finally reached its zenith, and the average person was no longer limited to fifteen minutes of fame.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline