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gamble

[gam-buhl] / ˈgæm bəl /




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The deal is a big win for the union, but it’s a big gamble for workers.

From The Wall Street Journal

One Greenland entrepreneur believes in the idea, selling his house to get start-up capital in a gamble he's hoping will pay off.

From Barron's

Doughty said the players are aware of the risks but the opportunity to play for your country is worth the gamble.

From Los Angeles Times

“Whether we’d do better by waiting was a gamble we weren’t willing to take,” Madden said.

From The Wall Street Journal

When it comes to capex, Meta is making the biggest gamble, and if it doesn’t hit, the company will have to pivot again, much like it did around its Metaverse gambit.

From Barron's