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average up

idiom
Meaning

To calculate an average or rough figure.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please average up the daily sales for this week.

CONTEXTUAL

If you are unsure about the exact cost, just average up the prices of the items in your cart.

COMPLEX

The accountant decided to average up the quarterly expenses to provide a clearer estimate for the upcoming budget meeting.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    average bear

    The norm; an average person; Used in comparisons

  2. 02

    average joe

    Alternative spelling of average Joe.

  3. 03

    Jane Average

    A hypothetical female average or female generic individual; the common woman.

  4. 04

    Joe Average

    A hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension).

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