long odds
noun
: a poor chance of winning
The team has made some major improvements, but they still face long odds.
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The Padres had returned to a hostile ballpark Wednesday in the face of long odds.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Winners have long odds indeed — one in 850,668, officials said.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
However, their young founders still face long odds.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
After a break, Royals beat reporter Jaylon Thompson and columnist Vahe Gregorian set up the season’s final two weeks and break down the long odds of the Royals’ playoff chances.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Winners have long odds indeed — one in 850,668, officials said.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
However, their young founders still face long odds.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
After a break, Royals beat reporter Jaylon Thompson and columnist Vahe Gregorian set up the season’s final two weeks and break down the long odds of the Royals’ playoff chances.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Long odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20odds. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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