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It’s dollars to doughnuts that inflation would certainly be much higher — which might be a good thing or might not, depending on your point of view.

From MarketWatch Feb. 24, 2026

He then reveals that the probe will be a human being; dollars to doughnuts he’s referring to Jin’s boyfriend, Raj.

From New York Times Mar. 23, 2024

"I would have bet dollars to doughnuts that that would have a positive impact on their decision to vaccinate," he says.

From Science Magazine Apr. 27, 2017

I will bet you dollars to doughnuts that somebody where you work will say, “I’m just here so I won’t get fined” in a meeting before the week is out.

From Forbes Jan. 29, 2015

Shucks, as good as things were going for me now I’d bet you dollars to doughnuts that Steady Eddie was going to get here early.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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