pound
Example Sentences
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The company’s 300 million pound incremental buyback is above expectations and is supportive of valuation, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"These are not businesses that are making huge amounts for every pound that they sell. They have to work hard to make their money."
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Now those same lobsters cost more than $15 per pound — more than three times the initial cost, but Cimarusti said he can’t realistically charge three times as much for the lobster roll at $75.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The price of a pound of ground beef has reached a historic high of $6.89, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show, meaning throwing burgers on the grill will cost nearly 20% more than in 2025.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
With each pound of the piano keys, a sharp stab was driven through my chest.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing pound
Western Europe - Introductory
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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