unbackable favourite

English

Noun

unbackable favourite (plural unbackable favourites)

  1. (gambling) A contestant or competitor whose odds are so short that it is not considered worthwhile betting on.
    At $1.01 (or 1/100 in traditional odds), he was the unbackable favourite to win the race.
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