precious metal

American  

noun

1. a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.

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precious metal British  

noun

1. any of the metals gold, silver, or platinum

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Example Sentences

It relies on iron, which is inexpensive, widely available, and far less toxic than the rare and precious metals often used in catalytic chemistry.

From Science Daily

This could direct investment flows toward the precious metal, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mining industry saw the strongest growth, with operating profit jumping 29% on-quarter thanks to a jump in precious metals prices and stronger gold exports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Find insight on precious metals, copper futures, palm oil and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

From The Wall Street Journal

If that happens, the monetary backdrop would become “increasingly supportive for precious metals, including silver, as the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets declines.”

From MarketWatch