numbers game
Definition
- Noun:
- An illegal daily lottery: A form of gambling, typically operated illegally, where participants bet on numbers and winners are determined by a daily drawing or other numerical outcome.
Usage
- The term "numbers game" specifically refers to an illegal gambling operation. It is used as a singular noun phrase.
- Example:
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe any activity focused on manipulating or achieving favorable statistics, though this is an extended, figurative sense.
- In politics, it often becomes a numbers game of polling percentages.
Variants and Related Words
- Numbers racket: A direct synonym for an illegal numbers lottery.
- He was arrested for running a numbers racket.
Synonyms
- Illegal lottery
- Numbers racket
- Policy racket (historical)
Related Phrases
- To play the numbers: To participate in an illegal numbers game.
- Many in the community used to play the numbers.
Notes
- The core, primary meaning is the illegal gambling operation. The metaphorical use is secondary and context-dependent.
Noun
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an illegal daily lottery
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