wager
Example Sentences
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The next day Mr. Wagner was told that he could wager no more than $100 on the winner of an NBA game.
Another bettor netted more than $400,000 after placing a wager that Nicolás Maduro would soon be out as Venezuela’s leader less than five hours before nighttime explosions rocked the capital of Caracas.
At the show’s opening weekend this past Saturday, I may even wager it was higher than that.
From Los Angeles Times
Investors have been betting on broadening stock market gains so far this year, wagering on blue-chip and small-cap stocks that would benefit if economic growth accelerates.
Third, and most importantly, is the logical argument sometimes known as Pascal’s wager.
From MarketWatch
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