wager
noun
something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet.
is wagering
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present progressiveof wager (3rd person singular).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 environmental damage that oil has caused in Nigeria serves as a warning and Uganda is wagering a lot on its oil.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2022
Now that he is her party’s presumptive nominee, she is wagering her political capital to see how far she can push him.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 19, 2020
The Magic Kingdom is wagering a reported half-billion dollars that you and zillions of other people will line up for new theme-park attractions based on the movie’s bioluminescent world of Pandora.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2017
Quigley is wagering Eli’s Cheesecake in a bet with a handful of Florida House members, all cheering on the Tampa Bay Lightning.
From US News ● Jun. 3, 2015
That may sound like a minor improvement, but Microsoft is wagering that a few less clicks can make all the difference in user adoption.
From Time ● Apr. 6, 2015
