as in wagering
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
foolishly bet a week's salary on the World Series
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Recent Examples of betting
In addition, Americans are betting record amounts on sports wagers and lotteries with billion-dollar payouts.
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
There had been a betting pool on the election, and as one editor read out the names of the winners, there was laughter and cheering.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Fight or no fight, the betting odds favor Aspinall to end 2025 with the UFC title around his waist.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2024, gold prices rose by nearly 40% with both consumers and countries betting on the investment due to varying factors from worldwide instability.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
The betting line has more than doubled as the scales have tipped to more Hokies than Gophers players expected to be out.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson's betting odds of clinching the speakership again are just shy of 75 percent on prediction market website Polymarket, as Republican lawmakers remain divided on backing him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Barkley is currently a significant betting favorite.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
With 38 states already on board, some lawmakers aim to make Minnesota the next to legalize sports betting seven years after their first attempt.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 27 Dec. 2024
Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
There had been a betting pool on the election, and as one editor read out the names of the winners, there was laughter and cheering.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Fight or no fight, the betting odds favor Aspinall to end 2025 with the UFC title around his waist.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2024, gold prices rose by nearly 40% with both consumers and countries betting on the investment due to varying factors from worldwide instability.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
The betting line has more than doubled as the scales have tipped to more Hokies than Gophers players expected to be out.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson's betting odds of clinching the speakership again are just shy of 75 percent on prediction market website Polymarket, as Republican lawmakers remain divided on backing him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Barkley is currently a significant betting favorite.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
With 38 states already on board, some lawmakers aim to make Minnesota the next to legalize sports betting seven years after their first attempt.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Betting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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