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betting::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | card-playing, dissipated, sporting |
a betting man.
Examples of betting
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John A. Paulson made $4 billion betting against newfangled mortgage investments.
From the omaha.com
One click on the remote takes viewers from sports channels to on-screen betting.
From the businessweek.com
Yeah, but corporations pay top dollar only when they're betting on a sure thing.
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Long-range correlations in an online betting exchange for a football tournament.
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Recent full-year results from the betting group proved few surprises, says Davy.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Betting on a short supply of oranges, they pushed juice futures to near records.
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Call it market psychology coupled with the risk of betting on some fund manager.
From the suntimes.com
Ms Nooyi is betting that Russian consumers still have lots of catching up to do.
From the economist.com
As might be expected, news of the injury setback had a marked effect on betting.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- Dissipated: preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"
- (bet) maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"
- (bet) stake: the money risked on a gamble
- (bet) stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
- (bet) the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"
- (bet) count: have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
- Gambling is the of money or something of material value (referred to as "the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods. Typically, the outcome of the wager is evident within a short period.
- In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing. ...
- (BET*) Black Entertainment Television is an American cable network based in Washington D.C., and targets young African-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its founder, Robert L. Johnson. ...
