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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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That average estimate had climbed from $1.67 billion at the start of the quarter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Utilization of its fleet of mid-size offshore support vessels is expected to sustain above 70% on average in 2026-2027, underpinned by relatively stable charter rates amid tight supply, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

In an average year, California sees about nine tornadoes, “so to have three in one day is ... unusual,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“That means prices are not going back to where they were at the end of February anytime soon,” he said, adding that the prewar average was 20 million barrels a day traveling through Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Based on their current average speed and the number of miles that they had already traveled, they would run out of food thirty-five days before they would finish their journey.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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