What is another word for by the pound?

Pronunciation: [ba͡ɪ ðə pˈa͡ʊnd] (IPA)

By the pound is a common phrase used to refer to items that are sold by weight. However, there are several other synonyms for this phrase that can be used depending on the context or product being sold. These synonyms include "per pound," "by weight," "sold by the ounce," "priced by weight," "based on weight," and "charged per weight unit." These phrases are often used by grocers, butchers, and other retailers who sell items like meat, cheese, candy, and fruits and vegetables. Regardless of the phrasing used, it's important to pay attention to the price per weight unit to ensure you're getting a fair deal.

What are the hypernyms for By the pound?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    unit of measurement, Measured weight, Measurement by weight, Weight Measurement.

Famous quotes with By the pound

  • Lighter computers and lighter sensors would let you have more function in a given weight, which is very important if you are launching things into space, and you have to pay by the pound to put things there.
    Ralph Merkle
  • "You're a real bastard," Obie said finally, his frustration erupting, like a Coke exploding from a bottle after you shake it. "You know that?" Archie turned and smiled at him benevolently, like a goddamn king passing out favors. "Jesus," Obie said, exasperated. "Don't swear, Obie," Archie chided him. "You'll have to tell it in confession." "Look who's talking. I don't know how you had the nerve to receive communion in the chapel this morning." "It doesn't take nerve, Obie. When you march down the rail, you're receiving The Body, man. Me, I'm just chewing a wafer they buy by the pound in Worcester." Obie looked away in disgust. "And when you say 'Jesus', you're talking about your leader. But when I say 'Jesus,' I'm talking about a guy who walked the earth for thirty-three years like any other guy but caught the imagination of some PR cats. PR for Public Relations, in case you don't know, Obie." Obie didn't bother to answer. You couldn't ever win an argument with Archie.
    Robert Cormier
  • Say you've been to MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Disney Studios in Orlando, you'll know that there's an animation studio where you actually walk out of the back door of the animation studio and you're in a theme park. Now you say, hey, that's pretty cool. Could any animation studio have a sort of situation like that that is any cooler? And you think not. Well, you're wrong, I'd say, because here at Big Idea when we walk out our back door, We have the Timework button, we push the button, we open the door[...] and, we're in a mall. Disney has nothing on this. You can be animating one moment, buying candy by the pound the next, or taking a ride on a little train, or going to the food court.
    Phil Vischer

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