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gold basis

American  

noun

  1. a gold standard as a basis for prices.


gold basis British  

noun

  1. the gold standard as a criterion for the determination of prices

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The leaders agreed to put the two nations' friendly relations "on a more solid basis", North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"I’m seeing lots of people putting forward theories. They are making assumptions without the solid basis for it."

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

“I am unable to see a solid basis for believing that the invocation of the civil jurisdiction can assist in the enforcement of the law in question,” Chan said in the ruling.

From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2023

Overall, this chapter provides a solid basis for understanding visual rhetoric and communicating about it in various situations.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

It seemed like a nightmare where everything you take to be the rock-hard, solid basis for reality becomes unreal.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

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