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.
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According to EnergySage — a company that offers comparison pricing for products such as solar, energy storage and heat pumps — the 30% federal tax credit averages out to $9,000 in savings.
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Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
Despite the chaotic nature of the raids and resulting protests 1,618 arrests by Homeland Security in Southern California over more than two weeks averages out to more than 90 arrests per day — a relatively small contribution to the daily nationwide goal of 3,000.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The trick is to stay invested since these ups and downs average out to growth over time.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Only Trump's first term had approval ratings on par with those released this week, averaging out to a 41% favorability in April 2017.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
Despite the chaotic nature of the raids and resulting protests 1,618 arrests by Homeland Security in Southern California over more than two weeks averages out to more than 90 arrests per day — a relatively small contribution to the daily nationwide goal of 3,000.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The trick is to stay invested since these ups and downs average out to growth over time.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Only Trump's first term had approval ratings on par with those released this week, averaging out to a 41% favorability in April 2017.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Average out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/average%20out. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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