pound
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The U.S. city average retail price for a pound of 100% ground chuck beef hit $6.92 in April — the highest on record, based on data going back to 1980, according to the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
As of April, the average price for steak was $13 a pound, up from $8.70 five years ago, according to the Labor Department.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Thieves typically exchange the metal for cash at recycling centers, where it can fetch up to $5.30 per pound.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
In March, she bought roughly a pound of Lighvan cheese—a popular staple in many Iranian households—for around 450,000 tomans, equivalent to $3.40.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“Hundred and twenty-three pound, fifteen, six. Jeweller’s account, I think.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing pound
Western Europe - Introductory
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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