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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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The new Section 301 tariffs are expected to lift the average tariff rate to 9.7% from roughly 9.3%, Oxford estimates.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Looking at those peaks over the last three decades, the years of 2000 and 2021, the average percentile score of those nine different indicators was 99% and 92% respectively.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

World Cup markets, is already seeing a 38% jump in average daily rates from transient travelers for the tournament period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That compares to an average rejection rate for B1 business and B2 tourist visa applications – the type recommended for fans going to the tournament - from all countries of 34%.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Yet for the average person, the disadvantages probably outweighed the advantages.

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




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