mining
Americannoun
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the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines.
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the laying of explosive mines.
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Digital Technology. the act or process by which cryptocurrency transactions, especially bitcoin, are verified and new cryptocurrency is generated: computer networks are used to solve sets of mathematical problems, that, when solved, yield a unit of that currency.
noun
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the act, process, or industry of extracting coal, ores, etc, from the earth
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military the process of laying mines
Etymology
Origin of mining
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English: “undermining (walls in an attack)”; mine 2 + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The price of gold is down—bringing mining stocks even lower.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Anyone who maintains that thesis with high conviction would likely favor gold mining stocks at current prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
In 2023, over 3,000 soldiers were roped in to help tackle illicit mining across the country for six months.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
“It would be very, very irresponsible for Western companies to continue to wait until we have a peaceful country,” Guy Robert Lukama, former chairman of Gécamines, Congo’s state-owned mining company, told the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Etched on the mining robot’s back was his name: Crusher.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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