Defenition of the word smart money
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Defenition of the word smart money
- (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
- people who are highly experienced or who have inside information; "the smart money said Truman would lose the election"
- money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information)
- people who are highly experienced or who have inside information
Synonyms for the word smart money
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- exemplary damages
- punitive damages
Hyponyms for the word smart money
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- double damages
- treble damages
Hypernyms for the word smart money
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- amends
- damages
- indemnification
- indemnity
- people
- redress
- restitution
- speculation
- venture
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