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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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Edinburgh's Hogmanay now brings tens of millions of pounds to Scotland's economy, with figures from 2018 showing a £39.8m value, boosted by visitors staying longer and spending on hospitality, retail, and attractions.

From BBC

Expansive vocal backgrounds were blended with a pronounced bass, synthesizers, chattering horns and pounding drums.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s more, he estimated that about 30 homes were “red tagged,” or currently deemed unsafe to inhabit, after debris flows choked homes with pounds and pounds of sludge.

From Los Angeles Times

Will the lower prices drive higher volumes for Lilly—or will $399 a month be too much for patients seeking to lose a few pounds?

From Barron's

Weighing over 400 pounds, it would have gotten stuck at the first sight of powdered snow.

From The Wall Street Journal