on average

phrase

variants or on the average

: taking the typical example of the group under consideration

Prices have increased on average by five percent. [=the average increase has been five percent]

Examples of on average in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Violence continues to plague South Africa South Africa suffers from a murder rate of more than 60 a day on average, one of the highest globally. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Each strand can spend three to five years in this phase on average, with hair growing around half an inch per month. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Nearby private schools proved too expensive, even using the state scholarship, which on average pays $8,000 to $10,000 per child. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Constraints on the regional supply of natural gas leads to higher supply costs, which contribute to New England having higher electricity costs on average than the rest of the country. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026