precious metal

American  

noun

1. a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.

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precious metal British  

noun

1. any of the metals gold, silver, or platinum

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Example Sentences

The precious metal tumbled 13% over that same stretch after enjoying a multiyear rally External link that included gains of more than 30% in the past year.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Imports rose 5.5% to C$210.96 billion, the highest on record, driven by a surge in gold as the price of the precious metal rose sharply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

This might ease inflationary pressures and soothe investor worries over central banks’ rate increases that typically reduce the non-interest-bearing appeal of the precious metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Rising inflation might lead to a quicker pace of central banks’ rate increases, diminishing the non-interest-bearing appeal of the precious metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

I vowed to extract the last gram of precious metal even if it meant I had to crush the hills with my own hands and grind the rocks with my feet.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende