mine a vein

Frequency: 3.50.8 per million words

To exploit a rich source of something for personal gain.

veinVERB + NOUN

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mine

Examples (10)

  • The company plans to mine a new vein of natural resources in the region.
  • Writers often mine a rich vein of personal experience for their novels.
  • The comedian consistently mines a vein of observational humor that resonates with audiences.
  • To gain support, the politician tried to mine a vein of public dissatisfaction.
  • Researchers hope to mine this data vein for groundbreaking discoveries.
  • The startup successfully mined a previously untapped vein in the tech market.
  • Throughout history, artists have mined the rich vein of mythology for inspiration.
  • The activist group managed to mine a deep vein of community spirit for their cause.
  • Despite initial setbacks, they continued to mine the same creative vein, refining their approach.
  • It's unethical to mine a vein of tragedy for commercial gain.