Numbers Game (Noun)
Meaning
An illegal daily lottery.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The local police department was determined to crack down on the numbers game that had been operating in the city for years.
- In many urban neighborhoods, the numbers game was a popular way for people to try to win big, despite its illegality.
- He made a living by running a numbers game, but he knew it was only a matter of time before he got caught.
- The numbers game was a lucrative business, with thousands of dollars changing hands every day.
- The raid on the suspected numbers game operation netted several arrests and a large seizure of cash.