Thesaurus results for BETTING (ON)

betting (on)

verb

present participle of bet (on)

as in wagering

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Polymarket can, for example, see the number of trades being made, the total value of buys and sells, how much traders are wagering relative to their overall activity, and their total profits and losses.

— Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users $350 in FanCash when wagering $20 and using promo code FOXNEWS350.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of wagering

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Today’s higher yields can also reward you with interest income from your cash without subjecting you to excessive interest rate risk.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The Times and the Express-News reported this year that Texas’ multi-billion-dollar investment in school policing had transformed discipline, subjecting thousands of students to physical force, at times over seemingly minor misconduct.

— Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Any new map would likely break up the 1st Congressional District Republican stronghold on the Eastern Shore, endangering Maryland's lone Republican in Congress Andy Harris, who has been critical.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Opponents argue the tax will chase billionaires out of the state, endangering the state’s economy and future tax collections.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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Downtown has struggled since the end of the pandemic, with many workers not returning to its plethora of office space and a significant number of business abandoning the neighborhood, jeopardizing what was once a robust community.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The argument is that police, fire and medical services will be cut if there is not sufficient money to pay for these essential public services — jeopardizing lives.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

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