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parlay

[pahr-lay, -lee] / ˈpɑr leɪ, -li /


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Next up in the prediction markets, a two-bet parlay: Dodgers are eliminated early in the playoffs and Walter sells his stake in the team, with the over/under for his profit set at $8 billion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

With customers including Saudi Aramco and Shell, Terra Drone is seeking to parlay its commercial drone expertise into defense, targeting opportunities in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

It should so obviously be as hard to place a parlay or bet on a specific pitch as it is to trade other financial instruments that have historically offered much better returns.

From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026

Several prediction markets have also seen huge growth in “combos,” a term that is essentially a parlay on a prediction market.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026

Surely they will parlay awhile, and give us time to get out of the way.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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