gold plate
The term "gold plate" can refer to both a physical process in metallurgy and an idiomatic expression in economics and project management.
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Definition
B2Metallurgy
(technical)To cover an object with a thin layer of gold, often using electroplating.
Example
- The watch was gold-plated to give it a luxurious appearance.
C1Economics
(idiomatic, business)To add unnecessary or excessive features, making a project more complex or expensive than needed.
Example
- The project failed because the team gold-plated the design, causing delays and cost overruns.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "gold plate":
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