1. People who advocate for a gold standard or believe gold is the best form of money or investment.
Usage: informal; often used in financial or political contexts
2. Insects of the family Chrysomelidae, typically small beetles with a metallic golden or yellow appearance.
Usage: entomology

Examples

• The goldbugs in Congress continue to push for a return to the gold standard.
• Many goldbugs believe that fiat currency is inherently unstable.
• The economist was known as a goldbug for her unwavering support of commodity-backed money.
• Goldbugs can damage crops by feeding on plant leaves.
• The garden was infested with goldbugs that ate through the vegetable plants.
• Some goldbugs argue that gold provides protection against inflation.