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parlay

[pahr-lay, -lee] / ˈpɑr leɪ, -li /


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Next up in the prediction markets, a two-bet parlay: Dodgers are eliminated early in the playoffs and Walter sells his stake in the team, with the over/under for his profit set at $8 billion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

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

“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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