1
a
: gold or silver considered as so much metal
the bullion contained in a silver dollar
b
: metal in the mass
lead bullion
2
clothing
: lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads
the bullion on his uniform
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The bill also removes the capital gains tax for the sale of gold bullion, as well as expanding the state's income tax exemption to military pensions.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Since Trump's election victory last November, U.S. gold futures have largely outpaced their international counterparts, creating arbitrage opportunities for those able to shift large quantities of bullion into the U.S., according to industry watchers CNBC spoke to.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Physical gold: Investors can purchase gold bullion, bars, coins, and even jewelry.
—Stephanie Colestock, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
There are exceptions for certain types of coins and bullion.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Since Trump's election victory last November, U.S. gold futures have largely outpaced their international counterparts, creating arbitrage opportunities for those able to shift large quantities of bullion into the U.S., according to industry watchers CNBC spoke to.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Physical gold: Investors can purchase gold bullion, bars, coins, and even jewelry.
—Stephanie Colestock, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
There are exceptions for certain types of coins and bullion.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Bullion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullion. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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bullion
noun
bul·lion
ˈbu̇l-yən 
: gold or silver especially in bars or blocks
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