average out
phrasal verbaverage out (at something)
- to result in an average amount over a period of time or when several things are considered
- The cost should average out at about £6 per person.
- Sometimes I pay, sometimes he pays—it seems to average out (= result in us paying the same amount).
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average something out (at something)
- to calculate the average of something