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cross of gold

cross of gold noun: a public policy which puts the interests of the rich ahead of those of the poor.

Noun

cross of gold (plural crosses of gold)

  1. (idiomatic) A public policy which puts the interests of the rich ahead of those of the poor.

Forms of cross of gold

pluralcrosses of gold

Origin of cross of gold

Originating from a speech by US politician William Jennings Bryan in 1896, describing a metaphorical crucifixion of the working class by maintaining the gold standard. It has since acquired a more generic meaning.

Questions about cross of gold

What does cross of gold mean?
Cross of gold means a public policy which puts the interests of the rich ahead of those of the poor.
What part of speech is cross of gold?
Cross of gold is a noun.
What is the plural of cross of gold?
The plural of cross of gold is crosses of gold.

Words near cross of gold in the dictionary

  1. cross multiplications
  2. cross my heart
  3. cross my heart and hope to die
  4. cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye
  5. cross of Anjou
  6. cross of gold
  7. cross of Lorraine
  8. cross of Malta
  9. cross off
  10. cross one's arms
  11. cross one's fingers

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