yellow metal
Britishnoun
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a type of brass having about 60 per cent copper and 40 per cent zinc
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another name for gold
Example Sentences
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The yellow metal has retreated from the $5,000 a troy ounce level as Treasury yields climb amid higher inflation risk from elevated energy prices, notes UOB’s research team in its 3Q outlook report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The yellow metal rallied sharply last year and extended its gains into early 2026, helped by central-bank buying and worries about profligate spending and currency debasement around the world — but particularly in the U.S.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Large-scale outflows from gold exchange-traded funds are also pressuring the yellow metal, Massabni adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The price of gold rose early Wednesday, as falling oil prices linked to hopes of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran eased concerns around inflation—a fillip for the yellow metal.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Pieces of yellow metal were strewn across the road.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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