In remote villages, bicycles and boats are often the only means of transport available.

When analyzing the survey results, I compared several weighted means to account for differing sample sizes across regions.

Several women of means donated generously to the hospital's endowment.

The researcher compared the grand means from multiple experiments to identify overall trends.

The charity dinner was attended by several men of means who pledged generous donations.

Many social programs rely on means tests to determine who qualifies for assistance.

The charity means tests each applicant before awarding financial aid.

The population means reported in the study varied significantly across different regions.

The researcher compared the sample means from each experimental group to determine if the treatment had a significant effect.

People began to accept shells and beads as legitimate means of exchange long before coins existed.