high roller
noun
1
: a person who spends freely in luxurious living
2
: a person who gambles recklessly or for high stakes
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a high roller known for his lavish parties
The casino offers special deals to attract high rollers.
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Williams envisions two- to three-day immersive events where fans, hotel guests, high rollers and families can get in the ring and have fun before the matches.
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Even among the giants of Big Tech, Microsoft (MSFT) is the leading high roller, with Bloomberg Intelligence projecting the company’s capital outlay could hit $53 billion this year.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Tickets for wealthier clientele are still available for those who want to spend $5,000 apiece (and higher) on hospitality options that would make some high rollers jealous.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The unique format of the high roller series is fueled by online qualifiers from GGPoker.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Even among the giants of Big Tech, Microsoft (MSFT) is the leading high roller, with Bloomberg Intelligence projecting the company’s capital outlay could hit $53 billion this year.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Tickets for wealthier clientele are still available for those who want to spend $5,000 apiece (and higher) on hospitality options that would make some high rollers jealous.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The unique format of the high roller series is fueled by online qualifiers from GGPoker.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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“High roller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20roller. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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