play the market
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"Trying to play the market in this environment is fraught with danger," he added.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025
Indeed, the original HODLer in 2013 had no illusions about their ability to play the market.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
What is clear is that buybacks incentivize corporations to play the market poorly, even as they keep investors happy.
From Slate ● Dec. 27, 2018
In fact, investors themselves incur many as they play the market in unproductive ways.
From US News ● Nov. 2, 2015
In part it's my fault that any of these quarter-wits have any money to play the market with.
From The Cosmic Computer by Piper, H. Beam
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