banking 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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What’s more, banking on 2036 sales and earnings projections will inevitably lead to incredible stock volatility if timelines get stretched out, competition emerges, or just about anything else happens to key assumptions.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Another said they were not able to access online banking on the app or the website.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Hugo Boss, the German premium-apparel brand, is similarly banking on growth in the U.S., aiming to strengthen its position in what it considers a key market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

They’d like to see more production from Natasha Mack in Sabally’s place, but for the most part, the Mercury are banking on a strongseason from DeWanna Bonner and another leap for Monique Akoa Makani.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I am banking on the fact that Roger has a later bedtime than his sisters, and in this I am correct.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan