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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Named after the Feather River (Rio de las Plumas), the county was established in 1854 during the gold rush and was rooted in mining, logging, and railway industries.
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Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
After the gold rush, however, the price of gold fell against silver and this changed attitudes toward adopting the Gold Standard.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
There’s a modern-day gold rush happening across the country as the price for the precious metal skyrockets.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
The gold rush may also be cooling as the precious metal — which investors often flock to as a stable asset in times of volatility — fell below $4,000 an ounce on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates the day before.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
After the gold rush, however, the price of gold fell against silver and this changed attitudes toward adopting the Gold Standard.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
There’s a modern-day gold rush happening across the country as the price for the precious metal skyrockets.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
The gold rush may also be cooling as the precious metal — which investors often flock to as a stable asset in times of volatility — fell below $4,000 an ounce on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates the day before.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Gold rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20rush. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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