average out to

phrase

: to be equal to (a specified average amount) over a period of time
The gain averaged out to 20 percent.

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For example, Fidelity—the largest DAF sponsor—has no minimum for individuals opening a charitable account, and says that its annual fees average out to about 1% of the balance. Maria Aspan, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2022 The increase in testing supply is welcome but should be considered just a start; 500 million tests average out to less than two tests per person. Richard E. Besser, CNN, 6 Jan. 2022 That many cookies would average out to nearly 1,700 cookies per second for 24 hours. Ian Paul, PCWorld, 27 Apr. 2021 To make this workout specific to an event like the half marathon or marathon, aim for your alternations to average out to your goal race pace. Eric Senseman, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2021 And if those moments average out to something commendable, that’s great! Rachel Simon, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2021 Domokos’ mathematics had predicted that rock shards should average out to cubes. Quanta Magazine, 19 Nov. 2020

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“Average out to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/average%20out%20to. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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