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pound

[pound] / paʊnd /
NOUN
sixteen ounces/.454 kilograms of weight
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VERB
impress; make someone listen
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The pound is likely to trade on external factors Thursday, Monex Europe said, pointing to Friday GDP figures as the next domestic catalyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. city average retail price for a pound of 100% ground chuck beef hit $6.92 in April — the highest on record, based on data going back to 1980, according to the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

As of April, the average price for steak was $13 a pound, up from $8.70 five years ago, according to the Labor Department.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Friday said she has seen interest from all corners of the globe for the multi-million pound property since it has gone on sale, but no interest from Dyer as of yet.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I estimate my Walmart bag weighs 1 pound by the time we get to the end of her street.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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