winnings
Example Sentences
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Dambrauskas using his modest winnings to move to London and forge a career in football.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
“When winnings come in, my advice is simple: Sweep it, don’t stake it,” Judge said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
While prosecutors alleged he raked in roughly $50 million in poker winnings in 2016 alone, Goldstein estimated that he ultimately lost about $10 million through the peaks and valleys of his gambling.
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
He told me he would hold my winnings for when I was reborn again as a dragon.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
