gambit
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Since Haas became CEO in 2022, Arm has been aggressively pursuing revenue growth through price hikes and bundling, and the latest gambit is another move to keep that momentum going.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
But Schulman said inventing a new scenario wasn’t so much about protecting their gambit as it was about inventing something new — and raising the stakes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
An obvious opening gambit: You need an attorney who specializes in elder financial abuse rather than estate planning.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Founded in 2002, SpaceX was Musk’s gambit to reignite the space industry that lost its luster after the Cold War wound down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Though success in Cambridge conversation frequently came from saying something preposterous, hoping that someone would take you seriously, there was no need for Francis to adopt this gambit.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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