˜yĐÄvlog

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particular average

noun

Marine Insurance.
  1. a loss at sea, as through accident or negligence, that is borne solely by the owner of the lost property. : P.A.


particular average

noun

  1. insurance partial damage to or loss of a ship or its cargo affecting only the shipowner or one cargo owner PA Compare general average
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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of particular average1

First recorded in 1765–75
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In particular, average hourly earnings for nonsupervisory leisure and hospitality workers should reflect what is happening among low-wage workers.

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In particular, average deductibles -- what consumers pay before insurance kicks in -- nearly doubled, jumping from $145 to $270.

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A species may currently breed in a habitat with a particular average temperature, but this doesn’t mean that it couldn’t tolerate a higher temperature, or that it couldn’t adapt to a slightly different habitat farther north, or that the more northerly habitat won’t change as temperatures rise.

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Aim for a certain percentile or a particular average response time.

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Average, avâ€Čėr-āj, n. the mean value or quantity of a number of values or quantities: any expense incurred beyond the freight, payable by the owner of the goods shipped, as in the phrase Petty average: any loss or damage to ship or cargo from unavoidable accidental causes—Particular average.

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