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double down

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[duhb-uhl doun] / ˈdʌb əl ˈdaʊn /

verb

1. Cards. (in blackjack) to double an initial bet, on the condition that one can be dealt only one more card.

   Will you double down and beat the dealer?

2. to increase one’s efforts or hold to a position or opinion, especially when vulnerable or taking a risk.

   He has continued to defend his controversial interpretation of the document, doubling down on what he sees as the truth.

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Etymology

Origin of double down

First recorded in 1625–35, in another sense

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But hey, if you have a voracious sweet tooth, you can always double down on the sweetness.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Little more than a year later, Microsoft said it would lay off as many as 9,000 workers after setting out plans to double down on its multi-billion-dollar AI spending.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Increased military spending around the world and a push to double down on industrialization bodes well for South Korea’s shipbuilders, powertrain, and other industrial businesses.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

Critics question the merits of Snap’s decision to double down on AR spending, as well as some of the design and pricing choices made with this latest iteration of the glasses.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

"Form up your battalion, Macwitty," he shouted, "and double down the hill."

From Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War by Paget, Walter