even money
Americannoun
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the equal sum staked by each bettor.
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equal odds in a wager.
It's even money that the home team will win.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of even money
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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That means even money isn’t always guaranteed to provide access.
From Salon • May 30, 2025
Journalism went off at even money and paid $4 to win.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025
But since that time, the adult siblings have faced challenges accessing social services and even money that was donated for their care.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2021
There is also funding for transportation research at universities, funding for Puerto Rico’s highways and even money for “congestion relief” efforts in cities.
From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2021
He offers to bet you even money that it is the red-red card.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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