banked on
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Starbucks has banked on higher service standards and warmer coffeehouse vibes as part of its effort to recharge sales.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
Despite his optimism even Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo would not have banked on going five games unbeaten after his appointment, including clashes against champions Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures rose as weather forecasts turned colder for the last few days of November and the market banked on a colder start to December.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Yet while cinema has banked on gaming's mass appeal, it is on the small screen where the depth of modern-day gaming storylines has really shone.
From BBC ● May 23, 2025
But the Person from Corporate hadn’t banked on Jimmy’s wife answering the phone, and she agreed to the meeting.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
