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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Still, she reckons the recent decline is more likely a temporary repricing process, rather than the beginning of a prolonged bear market for the yellow metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
It helped propel gold beyond $5,000, a level the yellow metal hasn’t enjoyed since March.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 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
However, a sustained hawkish turn in the monetary policy outlook could be a headwind, at least temporarily, for the yellow metal, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Pieces of yellow metal were strewn across the road.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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