n. In mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold.
n. The point at which two mother lodes intersect
n. By extension, anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income or return.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. In mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold; hence, anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A term in common use in the Pacific States, signifying a rich mass of ore: opposed to borrasca.
n. Henceā2. A mine of wealth; a profitable thing; good luck: as, to strike a bonanza.
Very extensive and profitable. Compare bonanza, n., 2.
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n. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
n. an especially rich vein of precious ore
Word Usage
"But investment banks may not land a profit bonanza from the wave of deals; so many banks are sharing top billing, big profits for bookrunners remain to be seen."