gamble

simple noun22 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3

A significant risk taken with the hope of a substantial gain.

An extremely large risk taken with the hope of a substantial gain.

A very large risk taken with the hope of a substantial gain.

An important and significant risk taken.

A gamble involving a significant chance of a negative outcome.

A gamble that has a high probability of failure but also a potentially high reward.

A course of action in politics that is risky but could lead to success.

A risk that is taken after careful consideration of the possible outcomes.

A brave and confident risk.

A risk taken as a last resort in a very bad situation.

A risk involving a large amount of money.

A gamble that could lead to very harmful consequences.

A gamble taken without any thought of the danger involved.

Something that is slightly risky or uncertain.

Used to describe a situation that is to some extent a risk.

Used to specify what the risk is being taken on.

To decide to do something, knowing that it might be a risk.

To have an unsuccessful outcome after taking a risk.

Used when a risk results in a successful or profitable outcome.

Used when a risk results in an unsuccessful outcome.