weighted average

British  

noun

1. an average calculated by taking into account not only the frequencies of the values of a variable but also some other factor such as their variance. The weighted average of observed data is the result of dividing the sum of the products of each observed value, the number of times it occurs, and this other factor by the total number of observations

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Example Sentences

The weighted average of replies in the poll put it at around $76, close to where it was trading before the start of the conflict.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The reduction reflects a higher weighted average cost of capital and reduced out-year estimates, Benchmark analysts say in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

As of June 2025, CoreWeave’s weighted average interest rate on short-term debt was 12.3%, up from 9.6% six months prior, according to company filings.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

"Over time, procurement price of ethanol has increased and now the weighted average price of ethanol is higher than cost of refined petrol," the petroleum ministry said earlier this month.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

P, defined as a weighted average with the weights of the first year, would, then, still be 105/14 cents.

From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.