wagering

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noun

An amount wagered.

“He has been wagering half his wages weekly. (progressive)”

Less commonScrabble 13

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of wager

    He has been wagering half his wages weekly. (progressive)

    2 more examples

    Certain wagering individuals would profit from the outcome. (adjectival)

    Carelessly wagering his allowance led him to ruin. (gerund)

nounwagering (plural wagerings)

plural wagerings

  1. An amount wagered.

    His repeated wagerings of his allowances led him to ruin.

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Chicago

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