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
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
In this sense, starting a company with big aspirations may be even less of a gamble than trying to build a smaller company.
—Uriel Maslansky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
The players could have gambled that, with new U.S. Supreme Court precedent instructing courts to give less deference to agencies, a court would take an appeal on the ULP even if the NLRB rejected the representation petition.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The proof that Piaget’s bold gamble paid off came in February of 2024, when the brand rolled out, to great acclaim, the Piaget 79, a chic update of the original.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
In this sense, starting a company with big aspirations may be even less of a gamble than trying to build a smaller company.
—Uriel Maslansky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Who can gamble in 2025? Age minimums for gambling varies per type and per state.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
The players could have gambled that, with new U.S. Supreme Court precedent instructing courts to give less deference to agencies, a court would take an appeal on the ULP even if the NLRB rejected the representation petition.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the Italian conglomerate inked a joint venture with Fendi to form Fashion Furniture Design, or FF Design, to develop the Fendi Casa business.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Also try: Check out these other dogsledding ventures within driving distance of Pittsburgh.Ryan Deto, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Golf odds refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Blackman isn’t the only developer to bet on the concept — such brands have taken off in Fort Worth.Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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But, Merriman seems to believe there's a chance that Sanders' father and head coach, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, could play a role in repeating history with the same team from 21 years ago.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Northern Hemisphere observers likely won’t get a chance to see Comet ATLAS G3 due to its trajectory and low position in the sky.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Readying For The Next Wave No doubt, there will be many who put and keep mediocre AI tools on the market.Peter Guagenti, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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In a separate development, the news comes a day after Adams’ preliminary budget plan left off $112 million currently allocated for 3-K, a move that could put thousands of early childhood seats at risk of being eliminated by the summer.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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There’s speculation that the forthcoming Metroid Prime 4 might straddle both consoles the way Breath of the Wild launched on both the Wii U and the Switch back in 2017.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Of course, this is all speculation until Nintendo confirms more details about the new Switch.Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
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Updated Stanley Cup Odds And Schedules Halfway Through 2024-25 Season A Sunday in Las Vegas has the top sportsbooks filled with fans watching and wagering on the NFL Playoffs.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Then comes Final Jeopardy!, the last clue of the game, where the players wager a dollar amount in advance based solely on the category.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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