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Definition gold rush in British English

gold rush noun

[singular] noun
1

a period in the past when a lot of people went to a place where gold had been discovered in order to become rich

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2

a situation in which a lot of people suddenly become involved in a particular activity because they hope to make a lot of money

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Definition gold rush in British English