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 now $250 billion influencer industry is often compared to a gold rush, and for good reason.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
The space is currently in the throes of a digital gold rush for content seekers and creators.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Citi is not confident that the gold rush can continue with a price decline to $3000/oz expected over the next six-to-12 months, before dipping down to $2700/oz by this time next year.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Breaking the Myth In the wake of market shifts and headlines proclaiming the end of the short/long-term stay platform gold rush, FIBI offers a different perspective—one grounded in experience.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
The space is currently in the throes of a digital gold rush for content seekers and creators.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Citi is not confident that the gold rush can continue with a price decline to $3000/oz expected over the next six-to-12 months, before dipping down to $2700/oz by this time next year.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Breaking the Myth In the wake of market shifts and headlines proclaiming the end of the short/long-term stay platform gold rush, FIBI offers a different perspective—one grounded in experience.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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