Pronunciation: /pɑrˈleɪ/
noun a cumulative series of bets in which winnings accruing from each transaction are used as a stake for a further bet
A1 I won a small parlay bet on the football game.
A2 She decided to parlay her savings into a new business venture.
B1 The team's success has allowed them to parlay their popularity into lucrative endorsement deals.
B2 He was able to parlay his experience in sales into a successful career in marketing.
C1 The company was able to parlay their early success into becoming a major player in the industry.
C2 Her ability to parlay her skills and connections into opportunities has been impressive.
verb to exploit successfully
A1 I parlayed my small savings into a profitable business.
A2 She hopes to parlay her experience in marketing into a career in public relations.
B1 The team captain was able to parlay his leadership skills into a successful coaching career.
B2 After years of hard work, he was able to parlay his passion for music into a full-time job as a musician.
C1 The entrepreneur was able to parlay his initial success into a multinational corporation.
C2 She skillfully parlayed her connections in the industry into a powerful position as CEO.
formal He decided to parlay his initial investment into a successful business venture.
informal She's hoping to parlay her popularity on social media into a career as an influencer.
slang I'm gonna try to parlay this small win into a big payday at the casino.
figurative She was able to parlay her natural charm into getting people to do what she wanted.
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