as in venture
a risky undertaking
it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk
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Ian Wilding, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
For the 56-year-old company, which fell 17 spots in the Fortune 500 this year, the bet on 18A looks like an expensive gamble—but one that Intel can’t afford to not take.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Manager on duty Not one to gamble over his first few games, Foster showed some nerve Saturday.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Innovation doesn’t follow a predictable path, so the return on investment can feel like a gamble.
—Ian Wilding, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
For the 56-year-old company, which fell 17 spots in the Fortune 500 this year, the bet on 18A looks like an expensive gamble—but one that Intel can’t afford to not take.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
Most fiat currencies—that is, those issued by governments—are used primarily to buy such things as food and clothing, rather than to gamble on the rise and fall of exchange rates.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Manager on duty Not one to gamble over his first few games, Foster showed some nerve Saturday.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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