precious metal
noun
a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
precious metals
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pluralof precious metal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Like the others who had been detained, the young man, in his 20s, is an artisanal miner, eking out a living searching for precious metals at mine sites.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Kalshi, which raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation in March, introduced perps in May and currently has perps markets for cryptocurrencies and precious metals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Find insight on precious metals futures, Wacker Chemie, Carnaby and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Now precious metals, gemstones, and culturally significant artefacts including Chinese porcelain are increasingly targeted, according to Europol's report.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
There are no Alpine peaks or grinding glaciers, no great deposits of oil or precious metals, not a hint of a pyroclastic flow.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
