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noun

ˈwā-jər

Definition of wager

as in stake

the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event lost her wager when the horse dropped out of the race

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verb

as in to bet

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win

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But other courts that ruled against Kalshi found that at least some kinds of wagers on the prediction market are not swaps and that US law allows regulation of prediction markets by both state and federal governments. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026 Sports betting is the new American pastime And the market for sports betting has never been bigger, evidenced by potential cross-border activity in Nebraska for sports wagers. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026

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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 See All Example Sentences for wager

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In 2023, private equity firm Advent International acquired a majority stake in Zimmermann from Style Capital, which together with the Zimmermann family retained a significant minority shareholding.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
In 2022, Hoffmann bought a controlling stake in Shepler's before buying the Mackinac Island Ferry Company in 2024, gaining full control of the ferry market on the island, Nessel said.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of stake

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For Ulta, which has bet big on K-beauty with brands like Medicube and Anua, and in the last year added other formerly Sephora-exclusive ranges to its stores including Rare Beauty and Amika, the Glow Recipe launch makes sense.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
With reboots and sequels, the entertainment business is betting that people will flock to familiar stories and names.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of bet

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Far-right President Javier Milei's sweeping austerity measures, which have pushed millions of Argentines into poverty, could put him at odds with Leo, who has long championed the poor.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
To put that into context, a typical conventional lithium-ion cell has an energy density of around 200–300 Wh/kg.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

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