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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Can this be said this way?

Sentence: He is a serial "wager loser".

Question: Does the sentence, and particularly my coinage "wager loser", sound correct?
  

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It is certainly understandable, but it sounds awkward. There must be a better synonym, perhaps He is an habitual loser.

— Mister Micawber

  • It is certainly understandable, but it sounds awkward.
  • There must be a better synonym, perhaps He is an habitual loser.
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It is certainly understandable, but it sounds awkward. There must be a better synonym, perhaps He is an habitual loser.
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Mister MicawberIt is certainly understandable, but it sounds awkward. There must be a better synonym, perhaps He is an habitual loser.
Yes, I knew about "habitual loser" construction, but it has something to do with wager
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Hi,

I'd say it another way.

eg He is a habitual gambler who always loses.

Clive
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