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plural of wager
as in stakes
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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wagers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wager
as in bets
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win

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  • As Princess puts it, if a family of four is booking one stateroom, the kids sail free.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But some of his behavior bears the hallmarks of emotional abuse, which puts this in a different category.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Wagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagers. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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