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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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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 23 Apr. 2025.
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