as in to risk
to take a chance on
a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster
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The vast majority of African nations are net food and fuel importers, meaning higher prices risk having a disproportionate impact on the continent.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026 -
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed oil refineries to prioritize supplying cooking gas to its 330 million households, risking operations of over 3 million businesses that use its for commercial purposes.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Gamble (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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