# side bet

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A bet on some aspect of a game or competition that is not the main bet of the game or the prize of the competition.
2. An investment or risk undertaken by a company that is not part of its core business.
3. An investment of time, money, or resources that reinforces one's commitment to a course of action.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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