odds
US /ɑːdz/
UK /ɑːdz/
1.
the likelihood of something happening or being the case
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The odds are good that she will win the election.
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Despite the long odds, they managed to succeed.
2.
the ratio of the amount of a bet to the amount that would be received if the bet wins
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The bookmaker offered 3 to 1 odds on the horse.
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He placed a bet at long odds, hoping for a big payout.