"cross of gold" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: crosses of gold [plural]
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. Head templates: {{en-noun|crosses of gold}} cross of gold (plural crosses of gold)
  1. A public policy which puts the interests of the rich ahead of those of the poor. Wikipedia link: Cross of Gold speech
    Sense id: en-cross_of_gold-en-noun-DZu~f2XK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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