stake
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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.
“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.
The stakes for China are clear as well.
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