banked

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GameStop said first-quarter sales were up 14% year over year to $835.3 million, gains the company attributed to collectibles — an area the chain has banked on for more growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The S&P 500 just banked its best month since 2020 — but to keep those gains, stop celebrating and focus long-term.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

On both occasions Scheffler banked multiple millions despite the frustration of finishing second on bogey-free weekends.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

California’s new regulations, to be enacted in April, are meant to end a legal interpretation that allowed card clubs to offer blackjack and other banked games where players play against the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But the Person from Corporate hadn’t banked on Jimmy’s wife answering the phone, and she agreed to the meeting.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman