wagers

Noun

 * Some gamblers make wagers all day long.
 * The Spartans were wagers of war.
 * The Spartans were wagers of war.

Verb

 * A clever gambler wagers just enough to get ahead of the game, but not so much that he could be knocked out.
 * A clever gambler wagers just enough to get ahead of the game, but not so much that he could be knocked out.