gold rush

noun

1
: a rush to newly discovered goldfields in pursuit of riches
2
: the headlong pursuit of sudden wealth in a new or lucrative field
gold rusher noun

Examples of gold rush in a Sentence

the California gold rush of 1849
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Don’t chase a gold rush—treat new platforms as part of a balanced strategy, not your entire game plan. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 The introduction in 2015 of new laws establishing a huge mineral exploitation zone called the Mining Arc sparked a gold rush reminiscent of California’s in the mid-1800s. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025 Located at the bottom of a canyon, the historic town is the site of the last gold rush in America—and the last stage-coach robbery. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025 Instead, among the explanations for the gold rush are fears that Mr. Trump’s policies on tariffs and deportations could cause stronger inflation and worsen geopolitical tensions. Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gold rush

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gold rush was in 1848

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“Gold rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20rush. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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