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banked on

VERB

depend upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

believe in bet on build on count on lean on look to rely on

WEAK

assume be sure about gamble on reckon on stake trust venture wager

Example Sentences

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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

Failure to qualify is not expected to halt plans, with qualification said to be a bonus rather than something banked on.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

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