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: a unit of weight equal to ¹/₁₂ troy pound see Weights and Measures Table
b
: a unit of weight equal to ¹/₁₆ avoirdupois pound
c
: a small amount
an ounce of sense
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Noun (1)
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, gold broke above $3,500 per ounce, putting its gains for the year above 32%, however, prices reversed and ended the day at $3,419.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Gold extended its record run on Tuesday, breaching $3,500 per ounce, as weakness in the dollar, U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on the Federal Reserve and trade war fears boosted demand for the safe-haven asset.
—Brijesh Patel, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Get The Recipe 29 of 30 Cherry Limeade Deliciously sweet and fizzy, this cocktail recipe is naturally non-alcoholic, but can easily be turned into a spiked punch by just adding an ounce of vodka per serving.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
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Gold prices have been scaling fresh highs and hit $3,500 per ounce on Tuesday, with more analysts forecasting that prices will rally further.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, gold broke above $3,500 per ounce, putting its gains for the year above 32%, however, prices reversed and ended the day at $3,419.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Gold extended its record run on Tuesday, breaching $3,500 per ounce, as weakness in the dollar, U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on the Federal Reserve and trade war fears boosted demand for the safe-haven asset.
—Brijesh Patel, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Get The Recipe 29 of 30 Cherry Limeade Deliciously sweet and fizzy, this cocktail recipe is naturally non-alcoholic, but can easily be turned into a spiked punch by just adding an ounce of vodka per serving.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ounce. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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ounce
noun1
a
: a unit of troy weight equal to ¹/₁₂ troy pound or 31.103 grams
b
: a unit of avoirdupois weight equal to ¹/₁₆ avoirdupois pound or 28.350 grams
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