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banking 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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The UK government is banking on AI to help "rewire" the state and boost efficiency across Whitehall.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They’d like to see more production from Natasha Mack in Sabally’s place, but for the most part, the Mercury are banking on a strongseason from DeWanna Bonner and another leap for Monique Akoa Makani.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

What’s Next: Palantir’s second-quarter revenue guidance of $1.797 billion to $1.801 billion was above analysts’ projections, and adjusted operating income was well in excess of what Wall Street was banking on.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Vivrelle, a luxury accessories rental company, is banking on people choosing the latter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Swift and his fellow chiefs of commerce were banking on the likelihood that Hill and Jackson would have the sense not to bite the hand that fed them.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield