gamble on
Example Sentences
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Bentley's gamble on the 2011 novella by Denis Johnson appears to have paid off.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
“Options and futures now allow people to gamble on the price without actually being involved in the blockchain, which is antithetical to what BTC was intended for.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
“Heated Rivalry” is a big payoff for the Canadian company that took a gamble on the gay hockey romance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his risky US gamble on Argentina's currency has paid off.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
It was as if Wall Street had decided to allow everyone to gamble on the punctuality of commercial airlines.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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