dead money
Chips that a player who has since folded has put into the potChips that a player who has since folded has put into the pot.
» World organisations function like dead woods and money pits.
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3 senses(slang, uncountable)Chips that a player who has since folded has put into the pot.
(slang, uncountable)Money of weaker players.
(slang, uncountable)Money paid by a team to a player or coach who is no longer a player or coach with the team.
Examples
1 sentencesWorld organisations function like dead woods and money pits.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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