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trifecta
[ trahy-fek-tuh ]
noun
- Sports. Compare superfecta none.
- a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first three finishers in exact order.
- a race in which such bets are made.
- a group, set, or series of three; a triad:
Plain yogurt is the perfect food, with its trifecta of carbs, protein, and fat.
trifecta
/ traɪˈfɛktə /
noun
- a form of betting in which the punter selects the first three place-winners in a horse race in the correct order
- any achievement involving three successful outcomes
Word History and Origins
Origin of trifecta1
Word History and Origins
Origin of trifecta1
Example Sentences
Republicans won another trifecta, as it is called when one party holds the state legislature and governorship, after their victory in the Montana’s governor race.
The trifecta of wins added to investor optimism in the growing industry’s potential to rake in billions more in revenue.
However, Republicans have plenty of ways to stop a DFL trifecta even if they lose those two seats.
Democrats already capitalized on their most realistic trifecta opportunities in 2018, but there are still a few states left where the party could take full control of government.
Finally, there are two states where all three components of a trifecta are competitive in 2020, meaning either party could emerge with total control of government.
Petty, shade, and thirst are my favorite human “virtues” and the trifecta of any good series of “stories.”
Now, Lupita Nyong'o. Anna Wintour has hit the trifecta, delivering Vogue's readers with exactly what they want.
Tfank, Thurman, and Prada were the trifecta that changed everything in 1995—even if it was accidental.
He and his allies continue to control the courts, the military and the police—a brutal trifecta.
This is a series led by the trifecta of Jessica Lange, Angela Bassett, and Kathy Bates, three actresses—imagine!
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