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gold mine

NOUN
rich source
Synonyms
WEAK
Eldorado Golconda bonanza cash cow golden goose goose that laid the golden egg gravy train license to print money mother lode rich lode source of supply vein very profitable venture

Example Sentences

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I doubt Mr. Cook saw his own job as anything other than consolidating the gold mine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Jobs had to realize his gold mine before the market would credit Apple with a gold mine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Twenty-five workers were inside the gold mine when the tailings dam - a structure which holds mining waste - burst on 25 March.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Are the Dodgers baseball’s version of a gold mine?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Now I’ve got to get over to that stupid gold mine and talk to Bob.”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling