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wager

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noun

wa·​ger ˈwā-jər How to pronounce wager (audio)
1
a
: something (such as a sum of money) risked on an uncertain event : stake
b
: something on which bets are laid : gamble
do a stunt as a wager
2
archaic : an act of giving a pledge to take and abide by the result of some action

wager

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verb

wagered; wagering
ˈwāj-riŋ,
ˈwā-jə- How to pronounce wager (audio)

intransitive verb

: to make a bet

transitive verb

: to risk or venture on a final outcome
specifically : to lay as a gamble : bet
wager $5 on a horse
wagerer noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun He has a wager on the game. I don't think the horse will win. What's your wager? Verb She wagered $50 on the game. I wouldn't wager against them.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Place a $5 wager on any NFL Week 2 game to win $200 in bonus cash. cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 Krackomberger’s former betting strategy was linked to following information from the WNBA teams’ local beat writers, who would divulge injury and lineup news to help minimize the wager’s risk. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 By late July the wager had been almost entirely disbanded, according to Peak Trading. Ryan Dezember, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 But the wager in Dalton by Qcells North America may have paid off with an ambitious climate package now on a path to President Biden’s desk. Evan Halper, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 With this sportsbook special, a new player will simply receive a site credit refund in the event their first wager doesn’t connect. Xl Media, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Just hours before the 2022 season opener, Judge turned down a $213.5 million extension through the 2029 season, placing a major wager on his talent. Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 In mid-July, Evan Tindell and Ryan Ballentine, made a wager that veered far from their usual Benjamin Graham/Warren Buffett–inspired deep value strategy. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 There is no friendly wager on who can go the deepest into the season without a day off. Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022
Verb
There is no shortage of games to wager on this weekend. Xl Media, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 Bettors will have the opportunity to wager on any Major League Baseball, college football or NFL game once the Barstool Sportsbook Kansas app goes live. Xl Media, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 Some observers say that certain contracts are designed to allow bettors to wager more than the maximum on a single question, for instance by splitting a field of primary candidates into several binary match-ups. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 8 Aug. 2022 Bettors will be able to wager on sports teams and play casino games on their phones, tablets, laptops and other devices as of 3 p.m. Stephen Singer, courant.com, 12 Oct. 2021 A record 45 million Americans plan to wager on the 2021 NFL season, according to new research from the American Gaming Association. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 13 Sep. 2021 There are quite a few games to wager on this evening. Xl Media, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 Until Massachusetts sports betting goes live, sports bettors determined to wager legally can still place their bets over their phones by driving over the state border and using a mobile app. Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Some sportsbooks offer a risk-free bet that requires bettors to wager money in order to get back site credit if the bet loses. Xl Media, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English wageour pledge, bet, from Anglo-French wageure, from *wager

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1602, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of wager was in the 14th century

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