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What does double down mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word double down? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (gambling) To double one's wager. In particular, it is the name of a specific doubling bet allowed in blackjack.
  2. (on) To double or significantly increase a risk, investment, or other commitment.
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Whenever you double down, you're making a tradeoff with the house.
We're using this time right now to double down and try to fix some of our problems.
When I double down, it's because based on the overall odds taking exactly one more blind card is likely to make me a winning hand.
He wants to double down on health care policies that will only work for the healthy and the wealthy.
There is a basic blackjack strategy card available at many casinos to help plan your play, such as when to split your cards or when to double down.
Just as I was disparaging Cristian Guzman, he ripped a double down the third-base line, then little Augie Ojeda singled him home.

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