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Gold rush
01
a period of rapid movement of people to a region where gold has been discovered, often leading to economic growth and social change
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gold rushes
Examples
The California gold rush of 1849 attracted thousands of prospectors in search of fortune.
02
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
