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ounce

[ouns] / aʊns /
NOUN
one-sixteenth of a pound/28.35 grams
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So with every ounce of bravery I possess, I meet his gaze.

From Literature

The spot gold price is roughly A$1,375 a troy ounce higher than the price Evolution was paid for gold in its first half, said Conway.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gold futures climbed back over the $5,000 a troy ounce mark, rising four out of the past five trading sessions after prices collapsed late last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most optimistic forecasts suggest that gold could trade as high as $6,300 an ounce, but the full-year average price estimate between analysts range from around $4,400 and $4,800.

From The Wall Street Journal

The People’s Bank of China increased its bullion purchases by 40,000 troy ounces in January, according to official data released Saturday.

From Barron's