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Gambling

Sweat.

The tense experience of watching an unresolved bet play out.

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What does Sweat mean?

A sweat is a wager that remains close or uncertain enough to keep the bettor emotionally locked into the ending.

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How people use it

Used in sportsbooks, betting communities and gambling discussion.

EXAMPLE“That fourth quarter turned a boring ticket into a sweat.”
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sweating

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