- present participle of gamble.
gambling
Example Sentences
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“Nothing about these contracts is an investment. Nothing about them is a rational hedge for a financial position. They are pure and simple gambling vehicles running through a U.S. government-regulated exchange,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Studies of younger investors show they believe gambling is a reasonable path to wealth creation, not all that different from investing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Studies showing younger investors believe gambling is a reasonable path to wealth creation, and not all that different from investing, “concerns me deeply,” Liz Ann Sonders said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Mr. Lipscomb, who had proved the telegenic potential of gambling, thought legalization of sports betting was coming and urged Mr. Silver to flip the NBA’s oppositional stance and reap “a multi-billion-dollar windfall.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
He played his hand with a confidence that would have done credit to Lefty when he was gambling.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
