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A quick definition of smart money:

Term: Smart Money

Definition: Smart money refers to funds held by experienced and knowledgeable investors who are skilled at reducing risks and increasing profits. These investors are often large and sophisticated, and their investment decisions are highly respected in the financial world. The term can also refer to additional damages awarded in a lawsuit beyond the actual damages, meant to punish the defendant for their actions.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Smart money refers to funds held by experienced and knowledgeable investors who are capable of minimizing risks and maximizing profits.

Example 1: The smart money has now left this market.

Example 2: Although the jury awarded only $7,000 in actual damages, it also awarded $500,000 in smart money.

Explanation: In example 1, the term "smart money" refers to the funds held by sophisticated and large investors who have withdrawn their investments from a particular market. This indicates that these investors have identified potential risks and have taken steps to protect their investments. In example 2, the term "smart money" refers to the additional amount awarded by the jury as punitive damages. This indicates that the jury recognized the defendant's actions as particularly harmful and awarded additional compensation to deter similar behavior in the future.

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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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