to risk money by buying or supporting something, in the hope of making or winning more money

Investors are punting on a big move in the stock market next week. 投资者们把希望压在下周股市将会有大变动。

If you punt on something, you decide not to do or include it.

We punted on a motion that makes no sense. 我们放弃了一个没有意义的动议。