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stake

[steyk] / steɪk /


NOUN
bet, wager
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
NOUN
share, investment
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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The stakes for consumers have risen in the current regulatory environment too, said Aaron Stephens, a senior legislative strategist at the progressive lobbying firm P Street.

From MarketWatch

The Economist Group said Tuesday that Smith had agreed to buy the stake alongside his family’s Smith Financial holding company, which has interests in various businesses including proxy adviser Glass Lewis.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The stakes are really high this year,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

But the mere fact that McLean is Team USA’s best option in a contest with such high stakes shows just how fraught the relationship still is between MLB organizations and the WBC.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stakes for China are clear as well.

From The Wall Street Journal