game of chance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of game of chance
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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E-tabs descend from traditional paper pull-tabs, a game of chance where strips hide symbols.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
“There is no game of chance here; the system is designed to flag these data gaps and shift the burden of proof onto the taxpayer,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 14, 2026
"That largely explains the success of these machines," said Bottos, who describes them as "somewhere between a vending machine, a game of chance and a game of skill".
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
"A lot of it is a game of chance, and your opponent is in the same boat as you," Mr Cross said.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
Conditional probability also explains why blackjack is the only casino game of chance in which it makes sense to keep track of past occurrences.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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