high roller
Americannoun
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a person who gambles for large stakes, as in a casino.
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a person who spends money freely for entertainment and extravagant living.
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a corporation or governmental agency that invests or spends freely or recklessly.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of high roller
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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"Clacton MP quits... to stand as Clacton MP," the Metro splashes, "amid row over ties to high roller Posh George" - a reference to Farage ally George Cottrell.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The agents went to the resort’s high roller room, where Carpenter bought $10,000 in chips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
As one might imagine, Larissa thought she’d slide into the lifestyle of a high roller.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2018
In 2002, when he was 31, he went through Washington’s revolving door to become a lobbyist — working for an influential high roller named Jack Abramoff, whom he had met through another Republican staff member.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2018
She said Dray was, like, a high roller, and that was bad.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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