precious metal
noun
a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
precious metals
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pluralof precious metal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Find insight on precious metals, Newmont, Nippon Steel and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Weakness in mineral, ore and precious metal sales moderated the advance for the sector, due in part to lower sales volumes of precious metals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Now precious metals, gemstones, and culturally significant artefacts including Chinese porcelain are increasingly targeted, according to Europol's report.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
UBS precious metals strategist Joni Teves plotted the gold price against the expected change in interest rates to argue that Fed expectations don’t matter quite as much now to the yellow metal’s direction.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
She sent out her senses, searching for precious metals, and her brain almost exploded from the feedback.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
