gambling
Americannoun
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the activity or practice of playing at a game of chance for money or other stakes.
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the act or practice of risking the loss of something important by taking a chance or acting recklessly.
If you don't back up your data, that's gambling.
Etymology
Origin of gambling
Example Sentences
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Former regulators from the CFTC, Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service said the level of attempted fraud and Polymarket’s response was atypical for the commodities and gambling industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The regulations were issued to address "problems" such as people being deceived into leaving the country or engaging in illegal gambling and scam activities abroad, the statement said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Worries over doomsday scenarios tied to increasingly powerful technology skyrocketed last week after an Anthropic employee resigned, saying AI companies were gambling with humanity’s future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
He accused both companies of "gambling with our lives" as they strive to develop AI models capable of self-improvement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Not long after he quit guiding, Dusty bought the Coral Queen, got her outfitted for gambling, and partnered up with the Miccosukees.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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