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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None of this was any news to professional gamblers or bookmakers, who have long had an instinct for when something is off in the betting markets.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Rozier is accused, with five other defendants, of a conspiracy that involved confidential information about basketball players and teams being leaked to or obtained by gamblers, who then allegedly used the information to make bets.—
Jessica Golden,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Wagerers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagerers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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