Thesaurus results for BETTOR

bettor

noun

ˈbe-tər

variants or better

as in gambler

one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event) bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race

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Recent Examples of bettor In the last couple months, bettors wagered over $2 billion on the presidential election on Polymarket, according to Dune Analytics. —

Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024 For sports bettors and bookmakers, the start of the holiday season at Thanksgiving is also the busiest sports betting week of the year. —

Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 After last season’s inspiring run to the NFC Championship Game, the money has poured in on Detroit, which could cost sportsbooks significantly in payouts to bettors if the Lions were to win Super Bowl LIX. —

Ben Fawkes, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 Most bettors like contests that resolve fairly quickly, rather than waiting a year to find out the final result. —

Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bettor