bank on

verb

banked on; banking on; banks on
Synonyms of bank onnext
: to depend or rely on
can always bank on her friendship

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Banijay Entertainment is now banking on a pair of shows from country adding to the lineage, as the global production giant gears up for its London TV Screenings showcase today. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 After a challenging 2025, Italy’s leather goods sector is banking on a brighter year ahead. Katie Abel, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 That’s what the Guthries are banking on, according to their latest video. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Tech companies are banking on an optimistic story where AI bets pay off. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 Other public transit riders who take BART, Caltrain, MUNI and other services to get around the Bay Area are depending on a 14-year tax measure that transit officials are banking on to save the region’s trains and buses from deep service cuts and station closures. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026 Plenty of songs, though, bank on the latent heaviness of goth imagery to charge up a scene. Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026 But Vensure isn’t banking on exposure for a return on investment. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026 But not only are tech giants looking to India for engineering talent, an increasing number of firms are also banking on the country for senior leadership roles. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026

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“Bank on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20on. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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