pound
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The pound has shed about 15 percent of its value, while inflation rose above 13 percent in March.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Branded sets may be expensive, but bulk lots of mixed pieces can be purchased by the pound for a few bucks.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
This falls notably short of the 25p in the pound required to avoid a 15-point deduction next season.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The pound was flat against the euro and BOE Governor Andrew Bailey could damp expectations for rate rises in a speech later, leaving sterling vulnerable, ING said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
We brought him a batch of Mama’s peanut candy and half of a pound cake.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
Vocabulary lists containing pound
Western Europe - Introductory
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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