safe bet

Example Sentences

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For its part, Local 99 generally endorsed incumbent board members for reelection — a safe bet most times — in hopes of being rewarded at the bargaining table.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Andrew Herzog, a CFP in Plano, Texas, says, “A broad market index fund is a safe bet because it’s not hedging, there’s no conflict of interest, and no favoritism.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

For investors who wish to complement their S&P 500 funds and who lack international diversification, adding some now still seems a safe bet.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Compared with a generation ago it's a safe bet to say booing is talked about more nowadays because of the proliferation of media.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

That was a safe bet And I said, “It won't be long until the Navy is here.’

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor