paper gold
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of paper gold
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Sure, there are folks who have managed to humiliate themselves with the toilet paper gold rush and mask hoarding, defiant barhopping and denial.
From Washington Post
Among the young and upwardly mobile urban professionals, he said, there has been a shift to what is called “paper gold” or gold mutual funds instead of real gold.
From Washington Post
The event is part of a broader effort by the exchanges to tap into Indians' voracious appetite for gold, but to steer investors away from physical gold toward "paper gold" or exchange-traded funds.
Amid the gold frenzy, China's banks and brokerages have been quick to offer paper gold investments to cash in on the trend.
From Reuters
More investors are moving into paper gold because of the lower capital costs.
From Reuters
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