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
Examples of gold rush in a Sentence
the California gold rush of 1849
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The digital gold rush rewards those who adapt, test and refine at speed.
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Paul Getter, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
By Alison Willmore gold rush Yesterday at 9:00 a.m.
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—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025
This gold rush has offered competitive gains to more volatile assets such as U.S. equities and bonds, Fidelity Investments director of global macro Jurrien Timmer said.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
San Francisco had burned often before — five times in two years, right after the gold rush began.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Paul Getter, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
By Alison Willmore gold rush Yesterday at 9:00 a.m.
Who Won Oscar Night?
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025
This gold rush has offered competitive gains to more volatile assets such as U.S. equities and bonds, Fidelity Investments director of global macro Jurrien Timmer said.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
San Francisco had burned often before — five times in two years, right after the gold rush began.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Gold rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20rush. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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