denigrate
verb (used with object)
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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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