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banked on

VERB

depend upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

believe in bet on build on count on lean on look to rely on

WEAK

assume be sure about gamble on reckon on stake trust venture wager

Example Sentences

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Starbucks has banked on higher service standards and warmer coffeehouse vibes as part of its effort to recharge sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Despite his optimism even Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo would not have banked on going five games unbeaten after his appointment, including clashes against champions Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures rose as weather forecasts turned colder for the last few days of November and the market banked on a colder start to December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Chelsea banked on three months of exceptional form at Villarreal and decided to trigger his £32m release clause in 2023.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

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