stake

US /stek/

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UK /steɪk/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.

I still play a stake in Jill’s life. She can’t go to university without my help

v.t.Transitive VerbTo bet or wager on an outcome

I will stake my life on it: he will not win

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Money bet in a game that can be won or lost

They put up 1 million dollar stake on the boxing match

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The share you have in a company

He has a stake in my business, he owns half of it

v.t.Transitive VerbTo risk something important by taking a risk

He is so sure it will work that he would stake his life on it

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Post stuck in the ground you can tie things to

Can you sink a stake in the ground, we can use that to stop the tent from blowing away

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The willingness to pay for quality paid off for Munger and Buffett in deals like their purchase of See's Candies and the decision in the late 1980s to buy a substantial stake in Coca-Cola.
The willingness to pay for quality paid off for Munger and Buffett in deals like their purchase of See's Candies and the decision in the late 1980s to buy a substantial stake in Coca-Cola.
SUBSTANTIAL STAKE IN COCA-COLA.
SUBSTANTIAL STAKE IN COCA-COLA.

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is Israel's security at stake, but our security is at stake if that unravels.
is Israel's security at stake, but our security is at stake if that unravels.

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the Turks began to stake out their own territorial claims.
the Turks began to stake out their own territorial claims.

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before we ever really understand what's at stake
before we ever really understand what's at stake

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What’s at stake is the whole global order
What’s at stake is the whole global order

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>> Stephen: I BET YOU COULD MAKE YOUR WAY THROUGH A STAKE.
>> Stephen: I BET YOU COULD MAKE YOUR WAY THROUGH A STAKE.

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Activist investor Elliott Management built a 13% stake
Activist investor Elliott Management built a 13% stake

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which would give them a controlling stake in the company.
which would give them a controlling stake in the company.

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So initially, they bought a 40% stake in Gucci.
So initially, they bought a 40% stake in Gucci.
In 2023, the Pinault family bought a majority stake in Creative Artist Agency.
In 2023, the Pinault family bought a majority stake in Creative Artist Agency.

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thought usefully puts into relief what might be at stake in any exchange; we may - at points
thought usefully puts into relief what might be at stake in any exchange; we may - at points