winnings
Example Sentences
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That prize money was only introduced at the 2024 Games in Paris, and is paltry compared to the potential millions in winnings on offer in other major sports.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Because of how these products are designed, investors who hold them for longer than a day take the risk that “volatility decay” may erode some or all of their winnings, Sotiroff said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
A jury convicted Goldstein in February on 12 charges, including failing to report millions of dollars in poker winnings and lying to lenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
It was a luxurious time in media, circa 2011, when ESPN’s Grantland paid his $10,000 entry fee and said he could keep his winnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Lefty’s pockets bulged with winnings, and the men insisted he couldn’t leave without giving them a chance to win some of it back.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
