long odds
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Moreover, these percentages understate the long odds that Paramount faces, Gu noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
They faced long odds, yet their hard work and determination shaped the success we celebrate today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
While his fate is not sealed, Steyer faces long odds to finish in the top two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
You'd have had very long odds on Will Wand, previously only a Prem Rugby Cup regular, and the aforementioned Bailey as Leicester's first-choice centre pairing last September.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
They entered markets only because they thought something dramatic might be about to happen in them, on which they could make a small bet with long odds that might pay off in a big way.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
