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Noun
S:
(n)
gamble
(money that is risked for possible monetary gain)
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S:
(n)
speculation
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venture
(an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits)
"he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
S:
(n)
investment
,
investment funds
(money that is invested with an expectation of profit)
S:
(n)
assets
(anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company)
S:
(n)
possession
(anything owned or possessed)
S:
(n)
relation
(an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together)
S:
(n)
abstraction
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abstract entity
(a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples)
S:
(n)
entity
(that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
derivationally related form
S:
(n)
gamble
(a risky act or venture)
Verb
S:
(v)
gamble
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chance
,
risk
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hazard
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take chances
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adventure
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run a risk
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take a chance
(take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome)
"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
S:
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gamble
(play games for money)
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