Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun smart_money

3 senses of smart money

Sense 1
smart money -- (money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information))
       => speculation, venture -- (an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it")

Sense 2
punitive damages, exemplary damages, smart money -- ((law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct))
       => damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress -- (a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury)

Sense 3
smart money -- (people who are highly experienced or who have inside information; "the smart money said Truman would lose the election")
       => people -- ((plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience")