banked
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Ronaldo's second-half double proved decisive as Brazil saw off Germany in the Yokohama showpiece - no-one in the stadium would have banked on the Selecao not winning another World Cup since.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“The only real input I’m going to have is … understanding their process … and then if there are some financial decisions that are being banked into who we pick and why.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
In a market downturn, the housing agencies—and, possibly, taxpayers—could be left holding a bad bag if they haven’t banked enough reserves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
GameStop said first-quarter sales were up 14% year over year to $835.3 million, gains the company attributed to collectibles — an area the chain has banked on for more growth.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
The Friendship turned and banked eastward, climbing over green hills quilted with tea plantations and small farms.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
