Meanings
nounpetty average (plural petty averages)
plural petty averages
- historicalnauticalA minor, incidental expense incurred during a ship's voyage, traditionally borne entirely by the shipowner.
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petty average. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petty%20average
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