They are Staking the bread of their wives and children on the dreadful chance they've taken!
"A Hazard of New Fortunes, Part Fifth"
William Dean Howells
For it establishes the habit of Staking well-being not on one's own honest efforts, but on outside influences and forces.
"Practical Ethics"
William DeWitt Hyde
But in Staking five sovereigns every time, with four to one against you, a considerable amount of money can be lost; and Lionel had been in ill-luck all the sitting.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black