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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Jackson said that the company should have spent more on marketing and promotions in a competitive environment but that there was a lack of storylines around NFL players that would drive gambler engagement.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026 -
Though Turner suffered the occasional gambler’s setback, his was a life marked mainly by triumphs and staggering successes.—
Tim Gray,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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“Wagerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagerer. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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