par·lay play_w(“P0076800″)
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tr.v. par·layed, par·lay·ing, par·lays
1. To bet (an original wager and its winnings) on a subsequent event.
2. To maneuver (an asset) to great advantage: parlayed some small investments into a large fortune.
n.
A bet comprising the sum of a prior wager plus its winnings or a series of bets made in such a manner.
eg:- It had a strong Y2K staff augmentation business, but did not effectively parlay that competency into a broader range of offshore service offerings
