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parlay

[pahr-ley, -lee] / ˈpɑr leɪ, -li /


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Mexico had just lost 3-2 to England, extinguishing the hope that it could parlay its World Cup co-host role into the deepest tournament run in the country’s history.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 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

A Florida bettor turned a $30 wager into $1.98 million on Friday after winning a six-leg parlay on various MLB players to hit home runs.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

Surely they will parlay awhile, and give us time to get out of the way.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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