gusher
Americannoun
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a person who gushes, as in being unusually effusive or sentimental
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something, such as a spurting oil well, that gushes
Etymology
Origin of gusher
Example Sentences
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Active managers have the option of just mirroring the index and making themselves irrelevant or picking stocks with smaller index weights not lifted as much by the gusher of savings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
SK Hynix trades at six times forward earnings—cheaper than rival Micron, at 10 times—and should still be a cash gusher over the next couple of years as it benefits from the artificial-intelligence boom, Marques said.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Toby Rice made his fortune unlocking a gusher of natural gas in Appalachia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
The landowners are sitting on a gas gusher.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
Maniac stepped out of the gusher, the water roared on to the opposite curb.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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