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

Return on invested capital, or ROIC, still exceeds the weighted average cost of capital, or WACC, and this margin is known by analysts as the “Wicksellian Spread,” named after the economist.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The weighted average interest rate on national debt is 3.33%, up from 1.6% in 2022, with March’s net interest payment at $103 billion.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The result: Across 41 industries that rely most heavily on low-skilled immigrants, hourly earnings rose by a weighted average of 3.5% in February from a year earlier, according to the latest figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

San Bernardino County ranked as the most ozone-polluted county in the nation, with 159.2 weighted average unhealthy ozone days, followed by Riverside County at 126.7 and Los Angeles County at 119.0.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The resulting weighted average would be a reliable record of the profits return throughout industry at the particular time.

From The Settlement of Wage Disputes by Feis, Herbert