pay dirts

Definition of pay dirtsnext
plural of pay dirt
as in treasure troves

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Noun
  • Even before this current chaos began, the underappreciated treasure troves of the Gulf’s ecosystems were under stark pressure, scientists say.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
  • The secondhand shops of Nakano Broadway are treasure troves of vintage kimono.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • The attack, the largest and most deadly to target the Russian capital region since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, showed Kyiv’s increasing ability to carry out long-range strikes.
    Natalia Abbakumova, Washington Post, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Wedel is excited to see more fossil discoveries from Thailand.
    James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 2026
  • Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Born in East Saint Louis, Brewster’s interest in fashion started early on as a youngster, who loved thrifting and redesigning and deconstructing his finds.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
  • Archaeologists recognized the rings as Scandinavian, noting that previous finds typically yielded silver rather than gold.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
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“Pay dirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20dirts. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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