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One Thousand Pounds

Description:

One thousand pounds is a numerical value representing a unit of currency in some countries. In the United Kingdom, it refers to the currency unit known as the British pound sterling (£).

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Monetary Value

As a monetary value, one thousand pounds denotes a significant amount of currency. It may refer to a sum of money, either physically in banknotes or digitally in a bank account.

Example:

He won one thousand pounds in the lottery and decided to buy a new car with the prize money.

Sense 2: Weight Measurement

In local usage, particularly in the United States, "pounds" can refer to weight measurement. In this sense, one thousand pounds equates to 453.6 kilograms or 2000 pounds. It is commonly used to measure heavy objects or masses.

Example:

The shipment weighed one thousand pounds, making it difficult to lift without proper equipment.

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