Take
Winnings
Winnings noun - Something won (especially money).
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Unusually for this trope, the amount they're shown to take wasn't THAT big, about 30% of the winnings, but the trope is still played straight for the joke.
Source: Taxman Takes the Winnings - Jerry does indeed win, then neglects to take his winnings away, accidentally betting all his winnings on the same fixed number to win a huge jackpot.
Source: Film / Things Change -
When he gets caught, the cops beat the shit out of him and Mike and take away all their winnings.
Source: Film / Rounders
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