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parlay

[pahr-ley, -lee] / ˈpɑr leɪ, -li /


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Investors have been closely monitoring Copilot growth as a proxy for whether Microsoft can parlay its capital expenditure into revenue-generating products for business customers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

These days, that might depend on what the parlay calls for.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

“Market making is already generating a positive return for us,” Robins said in the shareholder letter, adding that next up for DraftKings Predictions is parlay bets.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

It should so obviously be as hard to place a parlay or bet on a specific pitch as it is to trade other financial instruments that have historically offered much better returns.

From Slate Apr. 28, 2026

“That counts for something. You just have to parlay it into something more.”

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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