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ounce

[ouns] / aʊns /
NOUN
one-sixteenth of a pound/28.35 grams
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Futures in New York edged 0.3% lower to $4,602.50 a troy ounce as traders booked profits after the precious metal hit a record high in the previous session.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the next logical psychological targets are $5,000 an ounce on gold and $100 an ounce on silver — “both of which we think are attainable over the next few months,” Meir said.

From MarketWatch

The previous version said adults should eat six ounces of grains a day, with whole grains representing at least half.

From The Wall Street Journal

The business owner on North Lake Avenue who opened her restaurant on Cinco de Mayo to offer the community an ounce of normalcy.

From Los Angeles Times

Silver prices reached a new record high above $80 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal