- present participle of bet.
betting
Example Sentences
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The companies are betting that as the next generation of fashion enthusiasts comes of age, an even larger wedge of their wallets will go to secondhand fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Volvo is betting that new models with self-driving and infotainment systems, as well as differentiated interior designs, will make its cars more relevant to Chinese consumers, Severinson says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
After a week in which countless female athletes denounced a controversial sports betting company advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, Ohanian said he wanted Friday's event to put the attention back on the "actual athletes".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
That’s why I’m less interested in simply betting on “more data centers” than identifying what the successful ones cannot operate without.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Eisman had no trouble betting against subprime mortgages.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
