as in gamblers
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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gamblers
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The effect on problem gamblers was catastrophic.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
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What often brings spouses of gamblers into counseling — with or without their partner — is a big, upsetting shock.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Wagerers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagerers. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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