on the come

The phrase "on the come" is derived from gambling and has various applications in business, finance, and everyday language.

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Definition

C1Business

(informal)Receiving compensation based on future success or profits.

Example

The sales team agreed to work on the come, earning bonuses based on quarterly results.

B2Poker

(technical)Betting on cards that may be dealt in the future.

Example

He decided to bet on the come, hoping for a straight or flush on the next card.

C1Finance

(technical)Expecting a return or profit based on future performance or outcomes.

Example

Investors are putting money into the startup on the come, anticipating significant growth.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on the come":

coming on come at coming through on the up come up on the make see coming come for come to come on come up to come on to in the offing come to bat on the turn come around come after come on down come in come again come along come it come to time on the way come with come into come on strong come by on the jump on the stocks come through come over ride up on on one's way come out on the hop come and go come in hot come from below come to the scratch up to bat on deck pull up on come out swinging coming and going come upon come back come calling