1
a
: gold or silver considered as so much metal
the bullion contained in a silver dollar
b
: metal in the mass
lead bullion
2
clothing
: lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads
the bullion on his uniform
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The bullion hit a new intraday all-time high of $3,744 after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time this year and signaled a steady path of easing through the rest of the year.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Central banks around the world have been consistent buyers, topping up their reserves with bullion in record amounts.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The yellow metal has soared roughly 35% this year as central banks have expanded reserves of bullion and investors have flocked to safe haven investments.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Fort Knox, built in 1936 about 30 miles southwest of Louisville, Kentucky, is considered the most secure bullion depository in the world, according to the U.S. Mint, which runs it.
—Elena Gastaldo, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
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Yun Li, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Central banks around the world have been consistent buyers, topping up their reserves with bullion in record amounts.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The yellow metal has soared roughly 35% this year as central banks have expanded reserves of bullion and investors have flocked to safe haven investments.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Fort Knox, built in 1936 about 30 miles southwest of Louisville, Kentucky, is considered the most secure bullion depository in the world, according to the U.S. Mint, which runs it.
—Elena Gastaldo, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Bullion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullion. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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bullion
noun
bul·lion
ˈbu̇l-yən 
: gold or silver especially in bars or blocks
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