put money on
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Traders could put money on Delcy Rodríguez, the country’s new interim president; on Maduro himself, who was jailed in New York; on various lesser-known Venezuelan politicians; or on some U.S. officials, including President Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Barron’s: Prediction markets ask users to put money on the likelihood of future outcomes.
From Barron's ● Mar. 28, 2026
Investors continue to question the profitability of Big Tech’s AI investments and tech-stock valuations — and that’s leading them to put money on new momentum leaders.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
“In science we normally put money on a number of different horses because we can’t be entirely sure who’s going to win.”
From Salon ● May 6, 2025
Papa already knew the car he’d put money on before Pearl Harbor had been repossessed.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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