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Definition of cross of gold in English English dictionary
- A public policy which puts the interests of the rich ahead of those of the poor
cross of gold
Hyphenation
Cross of goldTurkish pronunciation
krôs ıv gōldPronunciation
/ˈkrôs əv ˈgōld/ /ˈkrɔːs əv ˈɡoʊld/
Etymology
() 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.Resimler
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