"unbackable favourite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: unbackable favourites [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Betting
    Sense id: en-unbackable_favourite-en-noun-MvyAN7Ts Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: gambling, games

Inflected forms

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