as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
as a wagerer of very small amounts, my uncle regards a visit to the racetrack as simply a pleasant way to spend the afternoon a wagerer who can't resist a good gamble
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Dopamine brings you back for the next unpredictable reward, the same mechanism that keeps a gambler at a slot machine.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026 -
The Justice Department alleged in the first indictment that Laster then sold the tip to several gamblers, who wagered more than $200,000 on Rozier’s plan.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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“Wagerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagerer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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