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 plans have set off a gold rush among contractors.
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Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
The site became Reed Gold Mine, the focus of the nation’s first gold rush.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
No gold rush has happened yet, the Wall Street investment bank noted.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
During the gold rush of the late 1800s, these sheep were exposed to diseases from flocks of domestic livestock brought in by miners.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
The site became Reed Gold Mine, the focus of the nation’s first gold rush.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
No gold rush has happened yet, the Wall Street investment bank noted.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
During the gold rush of the late 1800s, these sheep were exposed to diseases from flocks of domestic livestock brought in by miners.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gold rush
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“Gold rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20rush. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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