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
That’s the idea that investors will shift out of currencies and into precious metals or bitcoin as governments’ spending and debt keep rising.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Although 2Q gross margin slipped to 15.7% from 19.2% in 1Q as tighter domestic gold trading margins halved precious metals profit, the company’s fiscal 2026 operational guidance is broadly in line with expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Weakness in mineral, ore and precious metal sales moderated the advance for the sector, due in part to lower sales volumes of precious metals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
She sent out her senses, searching for precious metals, and her brain almost exploded from the feedback.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
