crapshoot

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Ask any job applicant or manager about the hiring process today, and he or she will probably say the same thing: It’s pretty much a crapshoot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Until then, a bet on Fannie and Freddie’s common stocks is essentially a crapshoot.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

And while high costs are certain, future returns are a crapshoot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

“The reality is the transfer portal, to me it’s a bigger crapshoot than a high school kid,” Fickell said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023

But for all his hard work and preparation, he views college admissions as a crapshoot.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2023