salt rush

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Noun salt rush has 1 sense

salt rush, Juncus leseurii - rush of the Pacific coast of North America
--₁ is a kind of rush

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Salt Rush

Description:

Salt Rush refers to the occurrence of a sudden and rapid increase in the demand for salt. It can also describe the frenzy or excitement surrounding the exploration, extraction, or trade of salt in a particular region.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

A sudden and rapid increase in the demand for salt.

Example sentence: During the winter months, there is always a salt rush as people stock up on salt to melt ice on their driveways.

Sense 2:

The frenzy or excitement surrounding the exploration, extraction, or trade of salt in a particular region.

Example sentence: When salt was discovered in the region, a salt rush ensued with numerous prospectors flocking to the area in search of wealth.