as in venture
a risky undertaking
it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk
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Recent Examples of gamble
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Dec. 2024
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one that appears to have backfired spectacularly.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Mike Wass, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
With the Ravens trailing the Chargers, 10-7, in a critical AFC showdown and facing fourth-and-1 from their own 16-yard line late in the second quarter, John Harbaugh went against conventional wisdom and decided to gamble.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Both of those marks have dropped dramatically this season (to 32.8% and 31.9%, respectively), which might explain the Grizzlies’ gamble.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Dec. 2024
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one that appears to have backfired spectacularly.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Part of the camp’s secret is their willingness to gamble on talented newcomers such as Ernest, a rising country star in his own right, and songwriter Rocky Block.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
With the Ravens trailing the Chargers, 10-7, in a critical AFC showdown and facing fourth-and-1 from their own 16-yard line late in the second quarter, John Harbaugh went against conventional wisdom and decided to gamble.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
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The big picture: In a constrained venture market for growth-stage startups, debt offers an attractive option for profitable companies.Ryan Lawler, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Elysian’s model follows the wider tech trend of venture studios, which spin up companies from scratch rather than attracting existing outfits.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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At the time, Coplan wouldn’t say much about his team’s efforts to stop U.S. users from betting on elections.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping is doubling down on physical technologies such as advanced batteries, betting that the ability to create abundant and secure energy is right around the corner.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the state, including Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Columbus, has a 33-40% chance of seeing higher than normal temperatures in late winter and early spring.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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After all, this will be the pop star's last chance to cheer on Kelce before the playoffs.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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The new plan, put forward by Immigration Minister Marc Miller, called for a 20% reduction in permanent residents in 2025, then continued to drop by roughly 4% annually through 2027.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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On December 16, British street artist Banksy posted on Instagram an artwork referencing the Madonna and Child, stirring speculation to its meaning.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Since that selloff was mainly driven by speculation about a recession that never happened, the 2024 bounce makes sense.Michael Foster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Football fans love the watch and wager action over the holidays.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Americans legally wagered more than $30 billion on sports in the last quarter.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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