cwt
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of cwt
c, from the Latin numeral C one hundred ( centum )
Example Sentences
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The shortfall is causing rice prices to rise to an abnormally high average of $17.30 per cwt through the rest of the year.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
At the same time, choice-graded beef at wholesale reached an all-time high of $240.73 per cwt following a 10-day string of record highs.
From Reuters ● Jan. 29, 2014
Milk was $16 per cwt in the spring.
From Reuters ● Aug. 10, 2012
Consequently they were planning a graduated increase, not permitting rates of any one commodity to he upped more than 3¢ per cwt.
From Time Magazine Archive
If on the same day in the same place buyers are willing to take 10,000 hogs at $5 per cwt.,
From Rural Health and Welfare by Fairchild, George Thompson
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