burying ground
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of burying ground
First recorded in 1705–15
Example Sentences
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Central banks buying gold has been a key factor pushing up its price.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
“Central banks are buying gold not just purely for its price performance, but the role that it can play in foreign reserves,” said Juan Carlos Artigas, head of research for the World Gold Council.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Nvidia stock is ever-tempting, but the trio from the East would still look clever buying gold today.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
They’re buying gold at a pace that would have been “unthinkable a decade ago.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025
In November newspapers informed us that our bankers were engaged in "buying gold" in Europe, and during November no less than $63,000,000 were imported and in December a further $44,000,000 were imported; together—over $100,000,000.
From Twentieth Century Socialism What It Is Not; What It Is: How It May Come by Kelly, Edmond
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