stake
Example Sentences
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"It was nice to finish on a high note and we know the importance of every Test match in terms of the World Test Championship," said Smith, with points at stake in Sydney.
From Barron's
He called on the federal agency to pick up stakes before more people get hurt.
From Salon
The Ellison family acquired Paramount’s controlling stake in August and quickly set out to place big bets, including striking a $7.7 billion deal for UFC fights.
From Los Angeles Times
General Atlantic and Tidemark will take minority stakes in the company.
The processors are part of Intel’s ‘Panther Lake’ chip family and the stakes are high for their success.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
