2gamble noun
plural gambles [count] : something that could produce a desired result or a bad or unpleasant result : risk
▪ Starting her own business was a gamble, but it paid off. ▪ She thought about starting her own business, but she decided it was too much of a gamble. ▪ He was taking a (big) gamble. [=doing something that could produce a (very) bad or unpleasant result] ▪ Many people are willing to take a gamble on the new treatment. [=to try the new treatment]
▪ Starting her own business was a gamble, but it paid off. ▪ She thought about starting her own business, but she decided it was too much of a gamble. ▪ He was taking a (big) gamble. [=doing something that could produce a (very) bad or unpleasant result] ▪ Many people are willing to take a gamble on the new treatment. [=to try the new treatment]
