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pay dirt noun
n [U] US Definition
something very valuable or very useful which is found after searching or effort
If a salesperson does not quickly hit pay dirt with a customer they will usually move straight on to someone else.
(Definition of pay dirt noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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