wager
noun
something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet.
are wagering
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present progressiveof wager.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The difference is that in prediction markets, people are wagering actual money, which tends to sharpen the mind in ways that answering a pollster’s call during dinner does not.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Yet some major investors are wagering against the “fall of America” narrative and are trading options in the over-the-counter market in anticipation that the S&P 500 reaches 8000 in a year or so.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Investors are wagering on the price of bitcoin and piling into ultrarisky types of options, such as the “zero-day” variety that expire rapidly and require perfect timing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
The Carolina Hurricanes are wagering the gifted goal scorer can do the same a little further south.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Remember, you are wagering on the first turn.
From Desert Dust by J. Clinton Shepherd
