as in wagerer
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
marveled at the huge swarm of gamblers in the casino
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Noun
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The safety net bet is for more adventurous bettors.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025 -
For bettors, the current odds suggest limited value in backing Barca outright.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The companies navigating this transition successfully will be those with real business models and deep pockets, not land speculators.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
28 May 2025
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Today, crypto runs that same risk, offered as the next great frontier of finance, but developed primarily with early crypto adopters, high-net-worth speculators, and large institutions in mind.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Gambler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambler. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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