bets
- present tense form of bet (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Ding’s committee bets that by hitching China’s engineering prowess to the engine of state capitalism, it may eventually get there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
This demonstrates the value of America’s lead, but it isn’t clear government has a better solution to the safety risks even as it threatens to turn the labs’ billion-dollar superintelligence bets into lose-lose propositions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Robinhood first started offering Kalshi’s event-based contracts early last year, allowing users to place yes-or-no bets on everything from the outcome of sporting events to interest-rate moves at the Federal Reserve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
If making money were as easy as we make it seem when we rewrite history, then why diversify or hedge your bets?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
If you are bitten by a Malaclaw, all bets, wagers and speculative ventures should be cancelled, as they are sure to go against the victim.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
