pay dirt

as in treasure trove

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Recent Examples of pay dirt The Carter Emanuel to Tyson Carter connection yields pay dirt once more on a 48-yard catch and run by Tyson Carter — his second touchdown catch on the night; Emanuel’s fourth touchdown pass. Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024 Rodgers led his Jets offense 73 yards after the Patriots’ punt on eight plays, taking off 4:13 of clock to cap his first touchdown drive with a screen pass to Allen Lazard, his old Green Bay Packers teammate he’s already found twice this season in pay dirt. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024 In late September, trees don their rich autumn jewel tones, and visitors rush to Dahlonega in the North Georgia Mountains with the enthusiasm of the gold miners who hit pay dirt here in 1828. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024 The plan seems to be: sell the pricey R1T pickup and R1S SUV (think: Model S price) for five years then hit pay dirt with a future high-volume, lower-cost vehicle, namely the future R2 (think: Model 3). Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pay dirt
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Noun
  • While there hasn’t been a treasure trove of previously unheard material, there’s been a consistent flow of live recordings, remasters, remixes, and other special offerings.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • By the time John moved to Paris in 1989, the flea markets were treasure troves of delicate turn-​of-​the-​century voile blouses, 1910s slinky black skirts and long coats, and 1920s shimmering slips.
    Amanda Harlech, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Little was heard from coelacanths after the 1938 find until 2013, when Laurent Ballesta documented wild coelacanths in Sodwana Bay, off the east coast of South Africa.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • However, one hotspot for affordable home finds often goes overlooked: TJ Maxx.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2025

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“Pay dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20dirt. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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