| 1. | (Mining) Earth, rock, etc., which yields a profit to the miner. | |
| 2. | a discovery, especially after an exploratory process, which yields a profit or sought-after benefit; - used especially in the phrase "to hit pay dirt". |
| Noun | 1. | pay dirt - ore that yields a substantial profit to the miner |
| 2. | pay dirt - a profitable success; "the inventor worked for years before hitting pay dirt" |
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