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wager

[wey-jer] / ˈweɪ dʒər /




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The positions are part of a monthslong wager designed to pay off if the hype around artificial intelligence sours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

I’d wager that most people seldom sit by themselves and ponder what makes them tick, what causes their engines to rev, or why they like that one specific thing.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

This meant that even a small wager on the Spurs promised a huge payout.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Japanese home builders have also been more actively acquiring U.S. companies with the wager that long-term American homeownership trends are on a better trajectory than those on their home turf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The servants were abuzz about a wager with some stranger who had come to the kingdom and bet he could defeat one of the most fearsome dogs with his bare hands.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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