bullion
Americannoun
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gold or silver considered in mass rather than in value.
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gold or silver in the form of bars or ingots.
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Also called bullion fringe. a thick trimming of cord covered with gold or silver thread, for decorating uniforms.
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embroidery or lace worked with gold wire or gold or silver cords.
noun
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gold or silver in mass
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gold or silver in the form of bars and ingots, suitable for further processing
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Also called: bullion fringe. a thick gold or silver wire or fringed cord used as a trimming, as on military uniforms
Other Word Forms
- bullionless adjective
Etymology
Origin of bullion
1300–50; Middle English: melted mass of gold or silver < Anglo-Latin bulliōn- (stem of bulliō ) in same sense (< Anglo-French bullion mint), literally, a boiling, equivalent to bull ( īre ) to bubble, boil 1 + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Large institutional investors remain bullish on bullion despite the recent selloff, a view echoed by the People’s Bank of China, which extended its gold-buying streak to 15 months in January, according to the research firm.
Gold prices had been propelled to record highs by rapid changes in US trade policy, ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and conflict and central banks increasing their purchases of bullion.
From BBC
The fund’s holdings consist of physical gold and silver bullion held at the Royal Canadian Mint, plus a small bit of cash, and the net asset value is updated daily for market prices.
The duo were likely headed for one of the largest bullion markets in China, the Shenzhen Shuibei Gold and Jewelry Market, hoping to cash in on the biggest silver boom in a generation.
Bars and rings trade at a premium to the world price at gold and jewellery shops across the country, where bullion emblazoned with dragons is sold alongside ornate goldware inlaid with pearls and rubies.
From Barron's
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