average out

phrasal verb

averaged out; averaging out; averages out

: to produce a result that is even and balanced when looked at over a period of time

The irregularities averaged out over the course of the study.

Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. It all averages out in the end.

Examples of average out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That averages out to nine penalties a game. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025

But the eye-watering stake only led to 18 sales, averaging out at $1,500 each, surmounting to only $27,000. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025

According to an analysis from the health policy research group KFF, without the subsidies, average out-of-pocket premium payments are expected to double, from $888 a year to $1,904. —Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025

In Kansas, average out-of-pocket spending on prescriptions was $458, compared to the national average of $386. —Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for average out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout