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ounce

[ouns] / aʊns /
NOUN
one-sixteenth of a pound/28.35 grams
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"I gave this sport every breath I have, every spar, every triumph, every ounce of my heart. I've made peace with what's next. Now, it's time. Thank you."

From BBC

Futures in New York fell 0.7% to $4,305 a troy ounce, though prices remain near October’s record highs supported by expectations of further easing of U.S. interest rates next year and sustained investor demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

—In commodities, gold prices climbed; futures in New York were up 1.1% to $4,377.40 a troy ounce in early trading.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, silver futures traded at a record high of $64 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal

Silver prices continued their record-breaking climb, closing above $60 a troy ounce for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal