blue-chip
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So far, investors have eagerly snapped up the chance to lend to the tech giants, but they have demanded returns that would have been unthinkable for such blue-chip companies not long ago.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Last month, Nike was ejected from the S&P 100 stock market index of the biggest blue-chip firms in the US.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Asian and European blue-chip equity indexes largely slipped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Not because of his five-star, blue-chip status, leaving Warren High as the second-ranked prospect in the 2023 class and top-ranked recruit out of California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
There was a natural role for a blue-chip corporation with the highest credit rating to stand in the middle of swaps and long-term options and the other risk-spawning innovations.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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