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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pay dirtnoun

    ore that yields a substantial profit to the miner

  2. pay dirtnoun

    a profitable success

    "the inventor worked for years before hitting pay dirt"

Wiktionary

  1. pay dirtnoun

    Earth which contains profitable quantities of ore.

  2. pay dirtnoun

    A profitable area or period; success.

ChatGPT

  1. pay dirt

    Pay dirt generally refers to a valuable discovery or a profitable success. The term is originated from mining, where it refers to the earth or gravel that contains enough valuable materials or minerals to justify the expenses of mining and processing.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pay dirt in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pay dirt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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