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Recent Examples of wager
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Their wager would be profitable if the Vix were to top 50.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The promo code on this page unlocks a $1,500 First Bet Offer that allows new users to wager with confidence right out of the gate.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
And a loss of $50 or more in other states will cause five bonus bets as a refund, making each bet 20% of your losing wager.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Their wager would be profitable if the Vix were to top 50.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
So this week’s PGA Tour event in Houston and next week’s Valero Texas Open in San Antonio running the same weekend of the Final Four will provide great watch and wager entertainment.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The promo code on this page unlocks a $1,500 First Bet Offer that allows new users to wager with confidence right out of the gate.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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By December 2023, the private equity firm had taken a majority stake in the British business and set an ambitious expansion plan; targeting 350 outlets by 2031.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s 53% ownership stake in the company, now in a trust controlled by his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., rose by $415 million on the day.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Another series where the heavy betting underdog has a real chance to cause problems is Knicks (3) vs. Pistons (6).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Following its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2021, the company bet heavy on all-electric vehicles, specifically Teslas, which cost the company billions following a significant decline in their residual values.—
Yun Li,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the act of putting a mask on in and of itself feels like peak self-care.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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