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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Place a $5 bet or wager up to $1,000 with a safety net.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 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
Place a $30 bet in select states or wager up to $100 for 10 days in a row.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Place a $5 bet or wager up to $1,000 with a safety net.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 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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Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The fest in the Czech spa town has earned a reputation as one of the biggest summer celebrations of film in Central Europe, putting the spotlight on new releases from the region and far beyond, along with highlights of the film festival circuit from the past year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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