POINT-SHAVING


Meaning of POINT-SHAVING in English

Pronunciation: ' point- ˌ sh ā -vi ŋ

Function: noun

Usage: often attrib

Date: 1975

: an attempt (as by a member of the team favored to win) to influence the final score of a game so that the predicted winner wins by less than the point spread

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