confidence game

Example Sentences

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"We're building confidence game by game, and these three points are going to be vital for the end of the season, they can decide a title race."

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

People purchase them because they think the value will appreciate “so obviously the confidence game will only work as long as people keep buying.”

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2023

It’s a confidence game, and you will lose money.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

And the cool and collected may simply be good at the confidence game.

From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2019

You play dat confidence game and dey'll rat ye—sure!

From Other Main-Travelled Roads by Garland, Hamlin