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Dutch book

Dutch book noun: a set of trades or bets such that, regardless of the outcome of events, one party strictly profits and another strictly loses.

Noun

Dutch book (plural Dutch books)

  1. A set of trades or bets such that, regardless of the outcome of events, one party strictly profits and another strictly loses.
    Synonyms:
    lock

Synonyms of Dutch book

Forms of Dutch book

pluralDutch books

Origin of Dutch book

Uncertain.

Words formed from Dutch book

  • Dutch booked

Questions about Dutch book

What does Dutch book mean?
Dutch book means a set of trades or bets such that, regardless of the outcome of events, one party strictly profits and another strictly loses.
What part of speech is Dutch book?
Dutch book is a noun.
What is the plural of Dutch book?
The plural of Dutch book is Dutch books.

Words near Dutch book in the dictionary

  1. Dutch Belteds
  2. Dutch Belts
  3. Dutch billy
  4. Dutch bob
  5. Dutch bobs
  6. Dutch book
  7. Dutch books
  8. Dutch boy
  9. Dutch boys
  10. Dutch braid
  11. Dutch braids

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