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. supporting
Verb
  • These good Samaritans respond to rescue calls at any hour of the day, often putting their own safety at risk.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Allen Media Group, the owner of TV’s Weather Channel and 27 TV stations, is putting Nielsen in a closer embrace after giving the measurement giant a colder shoulder last year.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of putting
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  • Polymarket, which Coplan founded in 2020, has recently been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny over its creation of election betting markets.
    Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Monitoring the bets on swing states played an interesting role in this year’s election, Zitzewitz said, with constantly updating betting markets helping to give people a quicker idea of who may be leading, as opposed to polls.
    Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of betting
Verb
  • The Republic of Serbia is financially supporting the production.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Yet, supporting female entrepreneurs is just one piece of the puzzle.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of supporting
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