wager
noun
something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet.
Example Sentences
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Only making wagers from a designated fund means you can play knowing you could lose 100% of your wager and still be OK, because you’ve covered your bases first.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Interviews with more than a dozen young investors and data on their holdings show varying approaches, ranging from market-tracking exchange-traded funds and retirement accounts to individual stocks and more speculative wagers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Prediction markets could drive $35 billion in wagers, on par with the traditional sports betting industry.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Kim said he has been betting on sports-related wagers, as well as those related to the economy and politics, on Kalshi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
If you are bitten by a Malaclaw, all bets, wagers and speculative ventures should be cancelled, as they are sure to go against the victim.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
