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

Instead, the precious metal has offered something that may be even better — a source of liquidity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The precious metal will rise 35% to $6,200 an ounce by the end of June, before scaling back to $5,900 an ounce by the end of the year, UBS forecast.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

As of Thursday’s close, the precious metal had erased nearly all of its 2026 gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Although the precious metal has historically been used as a hedge against inflation, the current market narrative is that inflation expectations fueled by surging oil prices have boosted yields on 10-year U.S.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

It seemed that the People were almost as fond of the precious metal as humans.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer