Word History
Etymology
Charles H. Dow †1902 & Edward D. Jones †1920 American financial statisticians
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Dow Jones average was
in 1922
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“Dow Jones average.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dow%20Jones%20average. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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