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odds-maker

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun odds-maker has 1 sense
  1. odds-maker, handicapper - someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
    --1 is a kind of gambler

Definitions from the Web

Odds-maker (noun)

Definition: A person who calculates and sets the betting odds for a given event, especially in sports.

Example sentence:

The odds-maker predicted that the home team would win the match with a 70% chance.

Odds-maker (noun)

Definition: A device or mechanism used to determine or indicate the likelihood or probability of an outcome.

Example sentence:

The odds-maker on the slot machine displayed a winning chance of 1 in 1000.

Odds-maker (noun)

Definition: A person, typically a bookmaker, who accepts and pays out bets and sets the odds for various outcomes.

Example sentence:

The seasoned odds-maker carefully considered all the variables before establishing the final odds for the upcoming horse race.

Odds-maker (adjective)

Definition: Referring to something that influences or affects the outcome of a situation.

Example sentence:

The odds-maker factor in the latest report was the unexpected change in weather conditions.

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