section_path: Other uses of the term
section_name: Other uses of the term
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  Many risk-return choices are sometimes referred to colloquially as "gambling." Whether this terminology is acceptable is a matter of debate:
  
  Investments are also usually not considered gambling, although some investments can involve significant risk. Examples of investments include stocks, bonds and real estate. Starting a business can also be considered a form of investment. Investments are generally not considered gambling when they meet the following criteria:
  
  Some speculative investment activities are particularly risky, but are sometimes perceived to be different from gambling:
  
  A levant or levanting characterises the act of absconding following the outcome of a bet.