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Synonyms for gamble

take a chance

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bet

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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for gamble

to make a bet

to put up as a stake in a game or speculation

to take a risk in the hope of gaining advantage

a venture depending on chance

a possibility of danger or harm

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Synonyms for gamble

money that is risked for possible monetary gain

a risky act or venture

play games for money

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People who are intrinsically motivated to gamble (Deci & Ryan 1991) -- who gamble for internal rewards (like developing skills or obtaining goals) -- are more likely to be attracted to skilful gambling activities like card games and racing.
* Do your friends ever tell you that you gamble too much?
It is true that the IRS would be pleased with a victory if only in the foreign law arena, for it perceives particular abuse in that arena; the frosting on the cake, however, would be for a victory in Procter & Gamble to presage ultimate reversal of First Security Bank, either by direct reversal by the Supreme Court or by a decision eroding the underpinnings of First Security Bank.
Cognitive therapy attempts to correct these errors, which reduces the motivation to gamble.
They believe that adults should be given opportunities to gamble if they choose.
The three following sections explore the relationship between religion and the amount of money individuals gamble. For the findings in the following sections to be valid, there has to be no significant relationship between income, which would influence the amount of money an individual might gamble, and religion.
Adolescent gamblers are likely to have one or both parents who gamble (Browne & Brown, 1994; Buchta, 1995; Fisher, 1993; Lesieur et al., 1991; Lesieur & Klein, 1987; Winters et al., 1993b).
People check their cellphones frequently throughout the day, and gambling apps entice them to gamble. Gambling companies target young people with free spins and free sports bets for trying casino games, and give multiple "nudges" to bet.
A person without a GD is not motivated to continue to play after they have lost money, but a PWGD will gamble despite losing because gambling is in and of itself the reward.
For an industry rightly challenged to do better in terms of customer protection, providing the opportunity to gamble on the basis of credit seems to us to be fundamentally wrong."
The economic downturn and online betting forums, which make it easier than ever to gamble 24 hours a day, are thought to be two key factors in the increase in problem gambling in recent years.
The economic downturn and online betting forums, which easier than ever to gamble 24 hours a day, are thought to be two key factors in the increase in problem gambling in recent years.
Many rely on the charity Gamble Aware - www.gambleaware.ie -which provides financial support to treatment providers, with money from voluntary donations made by the gambling industry.
Do you spend periods of time away from home so that you can gamble?