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ounce

[ouns] / aʊns /
NOUN
one-sixteenth of a pound/28.35 grams
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Spot gold is up 0.3% at $4,226.02 an ounce, but down 1.7% for the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“I love you @tommypelphrey through every high and low , every laugh and tea, with every ounce of my being!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

State Street expects gold prices to be $4,750-$5,500 a troy ounce this year in its base scenario, while its bull case sees $5,500-$6,250.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Gold prices slumped more than 2% to $4173 an ounce on Wednesday, reaching year lows and entering bear-market territory.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I determined then to put every ounce of effort and ability I had into playing the part, so that she would not be disappointed in me.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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