pound
Example Sentences
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U.S. tech giant Alphabet issued 5.5 billion pounds in sterling bonds last week.
The pound fell slightly against the dollar and euro after the publication of the jobs data, as investors raised bets on a rate cut in March.
Tax thresholds are the points at which you start paying more income tax and National Insurance on each extra pound you earn, as your salary rises.
From BBC
Stolz, who is listed at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, would be on the large side for a pro rider, and might have trouble hanging in with the featherweights in the mountains.
Michelle, petite and pale, has lost about 40 pounds over the past year.
From Los Angeles Times
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