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

Why would debasement fears only show up in precious metals?

From The Wall Street Journal

The precious metal is applied as silver paste to form busbars—solid metal strips that conduct electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt down family heirlooms for cash as prices of the precious metal hit record highs.

From Barron's

Adding insult to injury, crypto’s rout has continued as a retro alternative—precious metals—has stolen the show.

From The Wall Street Journal

For gold and precious metals, there are additional drivers.

From Barron's