bettor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bettor
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A Florida bettor turned a $30 wager into $1.98 million on Friday after winning a six-leg parlay on various MLB players to hit home runs.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
The bettor produces no product or service for his winnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
If the merger isn’t announced, the bettor loses 17 cents.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
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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