pay dirt

as in treasure trove

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Recent Examples of pay dirt Already, Russ and Michelle had hit pay dirt, encountering a Riversider named Beth Cawiezell doing yard work. Rick Montgomery, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 But the 49ers asked the DMV for an extension and now have until May 31 to hit pay dirt or fumble the opportunity. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024 But where some saw evil, depravity and tragedy, media companies saw pay dirt, swooping in with lucrative bids to turn the whole thing into content. Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023 The conservative campaign to dismantle corporate diversity initiatives has hit pay dirt by focusing on a surprising target: Law firms. Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for pay dirt 

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“Pay dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20dirt. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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