 smart_money |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct) | |
| Synonyms: | exemplary_damages punitive_damages | |
| Related terms: | damages treble_damages double_damages law | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (business) money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information) | |
| Related terms: | speculation | |
| 3. | [ noun ] people who are highly experienced or who have inside information | |
| Examples: | "the smart money said Truman would lose the election" |
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| Related terms: | people | |
| Similar spelling: |
smartness smart_set smart_aleck |
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