Dow Jones average

noun

: an index of the relative price of securities

Word History

Etymology

Charles H. Dow †1902 & Edward D. Jones †1920 American financial statisticians

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Mar. 2024.

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