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
Recent Examples on the Web
In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.
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Sophie Austin The Associated Press/ Report For America, arkansasonline.com, 25 July 2024
Tina Reed Dec 5, 2023 - Health The weight-loss drug gold rush is getting larger
More drug companies are racing to join what's been a two-horse race to make blockbuster obesity drugs, snapping up smaller biotechs and vying for a market that could be worth tens of billions in less than a decade.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 25 July 2024
During a 1930s gold rush, prospectors further pushed the Warumungu off their native land.
—Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
The book benefits from its distance from that gold rush, since Kennedy’s friends no longer need to jealously guard their recollections.
—Allison Stewart, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
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Sophie Austin The Associated Press/ Report For America, arkansasonline.com, 25 July 2024
Tina Reed Dec 5, 2023 - Health The weight-loss drug gold rush is getting larger
More drug companies are racing to join what's been a two-horse race to make blockbuster obesity drugs, snapping up smaller biotechs and vying for a market that could be worth tens of billions in less than a decade.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 25 July 2024
During a 1930s gold rush, prospectors further pushed the Warumungu off their native land.
—Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
The book benefits from its distance from that gold rush, since Kennedy’s friends no longer need to jealously guard their recollections.
—Allison Stewart, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
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“Gold rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20rush. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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