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n. a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

n. the cash values assigned to the various colored chips, various bets and raises

n. a race for which entries close the year before the race and in which all nominating and starting fees are added to the purse

interest, stake

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

interest, stake

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

post, stake

n. a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"

stake, stakes, bet, wager

n. the money risked on a gamble

stake

v. tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat"

impale, stake

v. kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"

stake, post

v. mark with a stake; "stake out the path"

venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize

v. put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"

bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt

v. place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"

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stick

n. a long thin implement resembling a length of wood; "cinnamon sticks"; "a stick of dynamite"

net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earnings

n. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

dividend

n. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

gain

n. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff

n. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"

investment, investment funds

n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit

contribution

n. an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"

stake, stakes, bet, wager

n. the money risked on a gamble

net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earnings

n. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff

n. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"

dividend

n. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

gross, revenue, receipts

n. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

gain

n. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

tangible possession, material possession

n. property or belongings that are tangible

investment, investment funds

n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit

risk, risk of exposure

n. the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

luck, fortune, chance, hazard

n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"

bet, wager

n. the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"

speculation, venture

n. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"

investment, investment funds

n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit

contribution

n. an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"

interest, stake

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

seek

v. inquire for; "seek directions from a local"

gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance

v. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"

dare

v. to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"

menace

v. act in a threatening manner; "A menacing person"

experiment

v. to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"

research, search, explore

v. inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"

propose, suggest, advise

v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

gamble

v. play games for money

bet, wager

v. maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"

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