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ton

[tuhn] / tʌn /












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Participating companies must surrender one carbon allowance for each metric ton of CO₂-equivalent they produce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Of course, that is still a ton of money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“We need you to bring in a ton of money from people who owe it. Not a ton of technology.”

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

There is a ton of history and lore to this scene for curious young fans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“How about a couple diesel engines, a ton of fresh water, and some green vegetables?”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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