strategic gamble
Deliberate high-stakes bet
A strategic gamble is a calculated risk taken as part of a larger plan—a decision that could pay off substantially but carries real possibility of failure.
Unlike blind gambling, a strategic gamble involves deliberate assessment of odds and potential outcomes: Expanding into China was a strategic gamble that ultimately paid off.
The phrase appears frequently in business, military, and political contexts where leaders must act despite uncertainty.
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- high wire actElevated cable performance
- boldCourageous and daring
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
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strategic gamblesafe bet
Likely winning wager
sure thing · foregone conclusion · certainty · no-brainer · sure bet
strategic gambleblind bet
Wager made unseen
shot in the dark · wild guess · knee-jerk reaction · random chance · pure luck
strategic gambleplaying it safe
Avoiding unnecessary risk
safe choice · risk aversion · status quo · measured response · gradualism
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