Thesaurus results for GAMBLE ON

gamble (on)

verb

Definition of gamble (on)

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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risk

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An investor can better de-risk their investment by relying on local observations.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Similarly, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin lacks the resources to risk a full-on war with NATO.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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