average up

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average up (third-person singular simple present averages up, present participle averaging up, simple past and past participle averaged up)

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To calculate an average or rough figure.
2. (finance) To buy more of a product, especially more shares, at a higher price than a previous purchase, so that the average price paid for one's holding is raised.

• average down
• give or take