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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A stronger dollar typically makes the dollar-denominated yellow metal more expensive for holders of nondollar currencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The yellow metal was likely weighed down by a hawkish repricing in the dollar after the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting, Maybank said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The yellow metal has crashed in the past few months.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Grant expects the yellow metal to rebound to $4,500 an ounce this year.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Pieces of yellow metal were strewn across the road.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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