smart money
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noun
money invested or wagered by experienced investors or bettors.
such knowledgeable investors or bettors.
Law. punitive or exemplary damages.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1685–95
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British Dictionary definitions for smart money
smart money
noun
- money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors, esp with inside information
- the gamblers or investors themselves
money paid in order to extricate oneself from an unpleasant situation or agreement, esp from military service
money paid by an employer to someone injured while working for him
US law damages awarded to a plaintiff where the wrong was aggravated by fraud, malice, etc
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