gold reserve

American  

noun

1. the stock of gold held by a government or central bank to back its promissory notes or currency or to settle its international debts.

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gold reserve British  

noun

1. the gold reserved by a central bank to support domestic credit expansion, to cover balance of payments deficits, and to protect currency

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Etymology

Origin of gold reserve

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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gold reserve

The result: Almost a third of the Dutch gold reserve is in London and a still chunky 19% in New York, flipping their earlier positions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

After the move, each country accounted for 18.5 percent of the Dutch gold reserve.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Supplies of the gold reserve, shown above, are limited; the standard sourwood honey is more generally available.

From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2017

He didn’t respond to questions about whether this included plans to sell off U.S. assets, such as the gold reserve.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2017

The Government is required to carry a gold reserve of 10 per cent. against the savings deposits, but no assets are set aside for their security.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Chester Arthur Phillips