gambler
- a word derived from gamble.
Example Sentences
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Securities and Exchange Commission in 2016 of getting an insider trading tip and buying $931,000 of stock from sports gambler Billy Walters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Unless you’re a gambler addicted to risk-taking, you should avoid these stocks — if not sell them short.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
"As a farmer you're a gambler," she added.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Patty Glaser tried to calm a feud involving Paramount President Jeff Shell and gambler R.J.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
There were enough chump gamblers that hung around John Hughes’ for a good gambler to make a living off them; chumps that worked, usually.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
