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Term: three-to-one

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Involving or consisting of a ratio of three to one.

Examples:

1. The recipe calls for a three-to-one ratio of flour to sugar.
2. The team had a three-to-one advantage over their opponent.
3. This car's fuel efficiency is three-to-one when compared to the older model.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: At a ratio of three to one; in a threefold amount or proportion.

Examples:

1. The currency exchange rate is currently set at three-to-one.
2. With their new marketing strategy, the company is expecting a three-to-one increase in sales.
3. The odds of winning the lottery are three-to-one against you.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A bet or gamble where the potential winnings are three times the amount of the initial bet.

Examples:

1. I placed a three-to-one bet on the horse, hoping for a big payout.
2. He won a significant amount of money in a three-to-one game of poker.
3. She calculated the odds and decided to place a three-to-one wager on the roulette table.