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bettor

[bet-er] / ˈbɛt ər /
NOUN
person who bets
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Indeed, that is the draw—money for nothing, or nothing that benefits anyone but the bettor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

If the merger isn’t announced, the bettor loses 17 cents.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

A bet on Joshua, a -1600 favorite, would have netted a bettor just $6.25 in profit.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 22, 2025

Clase often texted a bettor after games to confirm wagers had been placed, the indictment alleges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025

The caller was a track official, who told him that a New York bettor had sent $5,000 to wager on Ligaroti, challenging Howard to put up $15,000 against it.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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