gold fever
"Gold fever" often describes the overwhelming excitement and greed that led many to participate in gold rushes during the 19th century.
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Definition
B2History
(informal, historical)A heightened and often irrational desire to seek and mine gold, especially during gold rushes.
Example
- During the California Gold Rush, thousands of people caught gold fever and flocked to the region.
- Gold fever gripped the town, with everyone hoping to strike it rich.
B2Economics
(figurative, informal)An intense and excessive craving for profit or wealth.
Example
- The stock market boom gave rise to a kind of gold fever among investors.
- His gold fever led him to make risky financial decisions.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "gold fever":
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