wild card

Example Sentences

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“Gas prices are the wild card for consumers because they act like a fast-moving tax on household budgets,” said Kenwell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Hutter is on the market after being sacked by Monaco in October, but he really would be a wild card.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Economic conditions remain a wild card for the rest of 2026 as investors parse how AI will reshape the labor market.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, 45, has accepted a wild card to play the prestigious Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament in March, organizers said Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

They don’t know I got two draw fours, a wild card, a yellow skip, and a red reverse.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas