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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In fact, with an average yield of 8.1% as an asset class, CEFs like ASG generate payouts that, when averaged out on a monthly basis, could cover our living costs without needing to deplete our core capital at all. —Michael Foster, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024

Each listing also has a percentage rating of thumbs ups – these are ratings given by actual users, averaged out to positive experiences. —Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

With costs averaged out, a franchise could spend a few million per year on a grass field. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019

Mortgages cost an average of $961, while rent averages out to $846 a month, according to the report. —Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024