trifecta
noun/traɪˈfektə/
/ˌtraɪˈfektə/
- (North American English, Australian English, New Zealand English) a bet in which somebody tries to predict the first three finishers in a race in the correct order
- The trifecta paid $346 on a $1 stake.
- a combination or series of three things
- The team is looking for a trifecta of titles with a win in the Cup final tomorrow.
- A trifecta of new tariffs, supply chain disruption and poor weather has severely affected stocks.
Word Origin1970s: from tri- ‘three’ + ‘perfecta’.
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