wager
noun
something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet.
Example Sentences
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Nine accounts on the platform Polymarket made millions on U.S. military actions in Iran, winning nearly all of their 80 wagers on U.S. strikes and ceasefire negotiations.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
Both apps allowed wagers on the number of “explosive diarrhea” cyclosporiasis and measles cases this year, with both outbreaks shattering records.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
U.S. stocks finished mixed as optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was offset by more volatility in artificial-intelligence wagers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Market hosts make money by charging a fee on wagers.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
You shall show money with lords for wagers, and beat ’em!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
