First Known Use: 1922
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Dow Jones average
noun \ˌdau̇-ˈjōnz-\
Definition of DOW JONES AVERAGE
: an index of the relative price of securities
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Origin of DOW JONES AVERAGE
Charles H. Dow †1902 & Edward D. Jones †1920 American financial statisticians
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