staking

verb

Definition of stakingnext
present participle of stake
1
as in funding
to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money

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2
as in putting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staking
  1. putting
  2. betting
  3. subsidizing
  4. supporting
Verb
  • Listen to this article Loading your audio article New York City is putting solar panels on 72 public school rooftops, the city’s largest solar project to date, energy management and education officials announced Tuesday.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The decision reflected three distinct sides of his personality — putting the music over everything, rejecting industry norms and a confidence that, regardless of the day of the week, his fans will show up.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of putting
Verb
  • For fans that watch and wager on the game, more bettors for this year’s contest are betting on Army, who went 11-1 this season and captured the AAC Championship last week in a conference title game win over Tulane.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Today's betting apps attack potential addicts with the ferocity of algorithmic sharks, and there's plenty of blood in the water.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of betting
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  • The company is heavily subsidizing the exec’s travel, without even getting a tax deduction if there’s no bona fide security reason to take the plane for a weekend jaunt to Aspen.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Those tariffs largely reflected the government's conclusion that China was unfairly subsidizing those industries.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of subsidizing
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  • To stay ahead, North American governments will need to double down on supporting industry with strategic incentives—like the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS Act—to spur R&D and accelerate growth for a new generation of manufacturers.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Founder and visionary Gabrielle Chanel collaborated with the leading filmmakers of her time, drawing inspiration from and supporting her fellow artistic peers.
    Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of supporting
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