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noun
Earth which contains profitable quantities of ore.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: business, mining
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noun
A profitable area or period; success.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, uncountable
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noun
a profitable success
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: success
noun
ore that yields a substantial profit to the miner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ore
History
From pay + dirt.
