gambling

[gam-bling]

noun

1. the activity or practice of playing at a game of chance for money or other stakes.

2. the act or practice of risking the loss of something important by taking a chance or acting recklessly.

   If you don't back up your data, that's gambling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gambling¹

gamble + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The internal inquiry found evidence the emails had been sent from her laptop, South Yorkshire Police said, with Thompson in "significant debt through gambling".

From BBC

"We need a progressive tax system – a tax on online gaming companies and gambling companies, a tax on windfall profits which the banks and financial institutions have seen over the last couple of years."

From BBC

That gambling nature was on display in spring practices when Aguilar repeatedly forced passes into coverage.

From Los Angeles Times

The government has defended the move as a way to protect consumers from gambling.

From BBC

"None spent the money on drugs, alcohol, or gambling," say the Centre.

From BBC

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