goldbug
Americannoun
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Informal. a person, especially an economist or politician, who supports the gold standard.
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Informal. a person who believes in buying gold bullion as a personal investment.
Etymology
Origin of goldbug
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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As the Wall Street Journal explained earlier this year, a curious trend gripped the goldbug universe in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Slate • Oct. 22, 2024
The accent on the offbeat climbs all the way up the investment ladder from nervous shareholder, to contrarian advisor, to "Mad Money" pundit, to goldbug – all the way up to CEO.
From US News • Jul. 22, 2016
Element No. 79 heats up As any goldbug knows, booms are born of gloom.
From Time Magazine Archive
An eminent goldbug, a professional pessimist, Deak understands the psychology of people who have lost faith in mere money and paper shares.
From Time Magazine Archive
Gold rush of '79 heats up The famous 17-year cicada has nothing on the perennial goldbug.
From Time Magazine Archive
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