Definitions
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- adjective Describing one who
bets orgambles . - verb Present participle of
bet .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
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Examples
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• Hedge-fund manager John Paulson , who made his name betting against subprime mortgages in 2007, turned bullish on gold and bank stocks in recent years, and the latest glimpse into Paulson & Co.'s portfolio suggests his outlook hasn't changed much.
From Buffett to Cohen, How Big Investors Are Betting Erik Holm 2011
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John Paulson , who made his name betting against subprime mortgages in 2007, received a license from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission to deal in securities last month.
Asia Wealth Leads to Hedge Fund Shuffle Alison Tudor 2011
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Hedge fund manager John Paulson, who made his name betting against subprime mortgages in 2007, received a license from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission to deal in securities.
Business Watch 2011
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HONG KONG—Hedge-fund manager John Paulson , who made his name betting against subprime mortgages in 2007, is the latest high-profile investor to expand into Asia.
Hedge-Fund Maven Paulson Gets Hong Kong License Nisha Gopalan 2011
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Hedge-fund manager John Paulson, who made his name betting against subprime mortgages in 2007, is the latest high-profile investor to expand into Asia.
What's News 2011
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Last year's champion finished five points clear of Schalke 04 in second, and nine in front of third-placed Werder Bremen last season, and those two teams are next in the title betting at 9/1 and 12/1 respectively.
Tip of the Day 2010
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However, spread-betting, which is the most extreme form of short-term betting on the stock market is free from the tax.
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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The betting is that (some) people will donate to stories they can see are going to be great because the open methods allow for that glimpse ahead.
Media Maxine 2009
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Though saying he was too stupid to know when the stop betting is certainly a valid point.
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When Truly Plaice's mother was pregnant, the town of Aberdeen joined together in betting how record-breakingly huge the baby boy would ultimately be.
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