gusher

American  

[guhsh-er] / ˈgʌʃ ər /

noun

1. a flowing oil well, usually of large capacity.

2. a person who gushes.

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gusher British  

/ ˈɡʌʃə /

noun

1. a person who gushes, as in being unusually effusive or sentimental

2. something, such as a spurting oil well, that gushes

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Etymology

Origin of gusher

First recorded in 1860–65; gush + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Toby Rice made his fortune unlocking a gusher of natural gas in Appalachia.

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The Permian Basin is still a gusher, but the wells aren’t as prolific as they used to be.

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The move was an extreme example of how many energy-tech companies are pinning their hopes on a gusher of spending to power artificial intelligence.

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Witness unusually buoyant equity valuations, an explosion in private credit markets, and even the gushers of money available for takeovers like the bidding for Warner Bros.

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These companies have hit a serious speed bump, however, amid concern the spending may not materialize as expected—or that it might not lead to a gusher of profits.

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Related Words

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