: one that gushes
specifically
: an oil well with a copious natural flow
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Simmons is in Kansas City to fix a leak that turned into a gusher during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The new crush of detainees just means an even bigger gusher of federal dollars.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
For years Big Oil producers chased U.S. shale profits with big spending hikes while seeking something even more elusive than the next big gusher: steady, sustained profitability.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
The next best thing to do is to attempt to minimize the risks and hope that the gusher can keep flowing.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The new crush of detainees just means an even bigger gusher of federal dollars.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
For years Big Oil producers chased U.S. shale profits with big spending hikes while seeking something even more elusive than the next big gusher: steady, sustained profitability.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
The next best thing to do is to attempt to minimize the risks and hope that the gusher can keep flowing.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Gusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gusher. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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gusher
noun
gush·er
ˈgəsh-ər 
: one that gushes
especially
: an oil well with a very plentiful natural flow
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