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parlay

[pahr-ley, -lee] / ˈpɑr leɪ, -li /


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Businesses often try to parlay their core competencies into new product lines and markets, said Tsay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

One mark against prediction markets for FanDuel: The nature of event contracts make it difficult to replicate parlay bets, one of the most profitable types of wagers for a sportsbook.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

No-nonsense Maomao, a Tang Dynasty-era girl raised in a brothel who escapes servitude to parlay her apothecary skills in service of the palace, is one of the best female protagonists of all time.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

This fall, Kalshi unveiled a “combo” product that allows customers to create multiple-legged bets on the same game — essentially a parlay.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

“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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