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ounce

[ouns] / aʊns /
NOUN
one-sixteenth of a pound/28.35 grams
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Late last year it launched a new exploration strategy to add between 12 million and 15 million ounces over the 2026-2030 period for a discovery cost of $40 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal

Silver’s two-sided exposure has Wall Street issuing broad price targets for the metal over the coming months, with JPMorgan seeing an average of around $86 an ounce and upside potential of roughly $100 an ounce.

From Barron's

“Definitely,” I said with every ounce of conviction I could muster.

From Literature

Regan walked with a stiffness that made it obvious that it was taking every ounce of her self-control not to pummel Callaway with more questions.

From Literature

Traditional safe-haven assets rose, with gold pushing back above $5,400 a troy ounce, while the Swiss franc also jumped.

From The Wall Street Journal