verb
- to use or develop something successfully to achieve something greater
noun
- a type of bet in which winnings from one wager are used as the stake for another
Usage: gambling
Examples
- She parlayed her small business into a major corporation.
- He parlayed his college connections into a successful career.
- The company parlayed its early success into global expansion.
- The gambler placed several parlays on the weekend games.
- His parlay bet paid off when all three teams won.
- She parlayed her talent into fame and fortune.