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gold standard

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gold standard
n.
1. A monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is equal in value to and exchangeable for a specified amount of gold.
2. A model of excellence; a paragon: "Several generations of the laser have been widely available in Europe; the FDA approved the one now considered the gold standard" (Daniel Goleman).
gold standard
n
1. (Economics) a monetary system in which the unit of currency is defined with reference to gold
2. the supreme example of something against which others are judged or measured the current gold standard for breast cancer detection
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Noun1.gold standard - a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of goldgold standard - a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
monetary standard, standard - the value behind the money in a monetary system
2.gold standard - a paragon of excellence; "academic education is the gold standard against which other educational activity is pejoratively judged"
beau ideal, paragon, perfection, idol - an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
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gold standard n → tallone m aureo
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The Gold Standard is a national framework for continuous professional development, setting out the skills required for world class performance in key job roles in the process industries.
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s, the worth of a dollar was guaranteed by gold held by the federal government backing known as The Gold Standard The Gold Standard ensured that each dollar was secured by gold ensuring that the dollar kept its strong value Until the 1970?
The Value of Gold in Relation to External Market Forces by Jeffrey Ellerman, Esq. / Finance and Investment community
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Gold for Newmarket; IN BRIEF by The Racing Post (London, England)
 
 
 
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