Phrase guide
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noun
A bet on some aspect of a game or competition that is not the main bet of the game or the prize of the competition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: gambling, games
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Synonyms: proposition bet, prop bet
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noun
An investment or risk undertaken by a company that is not part of its core business.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business
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noun
An investment of time, money, or resources that reinforces one's commitment to a course of action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology
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History
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