average
noun
a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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They likely would not want to pay three years, $15 million, but even that salary averages out to less than what Aardsma will be averaging per season over the next two years.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2011