safe bet

Example Sentences

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For the team, it seemed a safe bet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Andrew Herzog, a CFP in Plano, Texas, says, “A broad market index fund is a safe bet because it’s not hedging, there’s no conflict of interest, and no favoritism.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

But forecasts are assuming that a major weather event doesn’t completely reshape the market, which is not a safe bet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

For investors who wish to complement their S&P 500 funds and who lack international diversification, adding some now still seems a safe bet.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Putting the crown on Balekin’s head was a safe bet.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black