gamble on
Example Sentences
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And for China, as the crisis continues in the Strait of Hormuz, its own gamble on Russian energy appears to be paying dividends.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
He believes Horizon’s entry into the market is a calculated gamble on perfect timing.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
“Options and futures now allow people to gamble on the price without actually being involved in the blockchain, which is antithetical to what BTC was intended for.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
Viewers can be choosy about how they spend their cash and time, and may not always want to gamble on a movie they’ve never heard of.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
Of course, if you are going to gamble on a CDO, it helps to know what, exactly, is inside a CDO, and they still didn’t.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
