average

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Fitch raised its average Brent crude forecast for 2026 to $87 a barrel from $70 previously, reflecting the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The report noted that past booms in the Korean market had an average consumption conversion rate of 1.3% but this time around that figure could be markedly higher.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

For instance, at the end of last year borrowers of $100 million loans were, on average, only getting $99.15 million after this fee, though they have to repay the full $100 million—plus interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

While the national average for emergency C-sections is one in four births, it is about one in three for black and Asian mothers.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“The average batter takes two minutes. There are usually five batters on each side for every inning. I would say there should be two innings left!”

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon