bank on
verb
banked on; banking on; banks on
: to depend or rely on
can always bank on her friendship
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Baird downgrades Citizens and M & T Bank to neutral from outperform and Regions to underperform from neutral Baird downgraded several banks on Monday and says the risk/reward is negative.
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Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
The Blackhawks are banking on Byram elevating their whole group.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
There were few international visitors, an absence that has perplexed business owners who banked on hundreds of thousands of new faces to patronize their establishments.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The long shot pick is banking on him continuing to play well, even after a week off.
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Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The students were also banking on a landmark 2020 Supreme Court decision protecting transgender employees from workplace discrimination.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The Premier Jumping League is banking on carving out a place in the global equestrian market, which the league values at $300 billion and says is supported by an affluent, worldwide audience.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
The best way to avoid that while is by keeping a power bank on hand.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Marcum later confirmed to investigators that Prescott and Belen left the bank on the motorcycle together, and told police that Belen threatened her into making the false 911 call.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
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Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
The Blackhawks are banking on Byram elevating their whole group.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
There were few international visitors, an absence that has perplexed business owners who banked on hundreds of thousands of new faces to patronize their establishments.
—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The long shot pick is banking on him continuing to play well, even after a week off.
—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The students were also banking on a landmark 2020 Supreme Court decision protecting transgender employees from workplace discrimination.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The Premier Jumping League is banking on carving out a place in the global equestrian market, which the league values at $300 billion and says is supported by an affluent, worldwide audience.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
The best way to avoid that while is by keeping a power bank on hand.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Marcum later confirmed to investigators that Prescott and Belen left the bank on the motorcycle together, and told police that Belen threatened her into making the false 911 call.
—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
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“Bank on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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