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have been denigrating

  • present perfect progressive
    of denigrate.
    denigrate
    verb (used with object)
    to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame.

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In the lead up to the Super Bowl, boosters of traditional sportsbooks have been denigrating prediction markets.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026