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wager

[wey-jer] / ˈweɪ dʒər /




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A growing army of both traditional and crypto traders is flocking to the platform to wager on just about anything, from bitcoin and the S&P 500 to crude oil and pre-IPO giants like SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

It's odd to say, but I'd wager that most of us would rather live in a poor country where things are improving, than a richer one where everything seems to be in decline.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Prediction markets differ from traditional gambling firms by connecting two opposing bettors, rather than having bettors wager against the proverbial house.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The way she was acting reminded him of Dancy, who had tried so hard to win her wager.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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