gold digging
Americannoun
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the work of digging for gold.
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gold diggings, a region where digging or seeking for gold, especially by placer mining, is carried on.
Etymology
Origin of gold digging
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Xie, who plays gold digging opera star Kitty Pong, told reporters.
From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2018
"The financial and emotional support Davis received from her second husband, Jeff, is the type of support most people in committed relationships expect from their partners, and hardly counts as gold digging," she writes.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2014
The financial and emotional support Davis received from her second husband, Jeff, is the type of support most people in committed relationships expect from their partners, and hardly counts as gold digging.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2014
But it’s not the first time he’s struck gold digging through old political videos.
From Time • Dec. 14, 2011
The Cape River diggings had just broken out, and as I was now getting stronger—the fever was going off gradually—I decided to remain in Australia, and try my hand at gold digging.
From Reminiscences of Queensland 1862-1869 by Corfield, W. H. (William Henry)
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