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wager

noun as in money or something gambled

verb as in bet money or something else in a gamble

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Example Sentences

Since Nestdrop continues to do so as of this writing, they wager a tense gamble that the odds will be in their favor.

But I would wager that Sherrard would agree on the need to address income inequality.

He developed a heuristic for betting on Daily Doubles (which resulted in a wager of $5, the minimum allowed).

A messenger bettor is a person who places a wager for the benefit of another for compensation.

It seems incongruous that such a self-styled truth teller should wager his liberty on a godfather like Correa.

Sir Herbert's squire, Thomas du Bois, joined in his master's confident wager.

I am not only sure he hasn't, but I would wager that he wants to change her grave simply in order to have one more look at her.

Ill wager that he sees a way to make money out of Lil Pendleton, or he wouldnt stand for it.

Ill wager that greasy foreigner has got a wife and ten childrenand neglects them.

Such a contract may be a wager, which is forbidden by law, or it may be legal, as we shall soon learn.

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On this page you'll find 89 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to wager, such as: bet, action, ante, challenge, chunk, and flyer.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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