average out to
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: to be equal to (a specified average amount) over a period of time
The gain averaged out to 20 percent.
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Domokos’ mathematics had predicted that rock shards should average out to cubes.
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Quanta Magazine, 19 Nov. 2020
And if those moments average out to something commendable, that’s great!
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2021
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
Nationally, that would average out to about $12.50 an hour, but would range from about $9 in a state such as Alabama to as high as $16 in California.
—Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2021
The two groups average out to 70% efficacy, but nobody in either group developed severe COVID symptoms or needed hospitalization.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 23 Nov. 2020
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
Quanta Magazine, 19 Nov. 2020
And if those moments average out to something commendable, that’s great!
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2021
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
Nationally, that would average out to about $12.50 an hour, but would range from about $9 in a state such as Alabama to as high as $16 in California.
—Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2021
The two groups average out to 70% efficacy, but nobody in either group developed severe COVID symptoms or needed hospitalization.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 23 Nov. 2020
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
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