stake

stake
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noun
1 (also stakes) amount that could be won/lost
ADJECTIVE
big, high
low, small
personal

He has a personal stake in the outcome of the war.

emotional, political

The political stakes are high.

VERB + STAKE
play for

They always play for high stakes.

raise
lower
PREPOSITION
at stake

He will face the investigation with his reputation at stake.

PHRASES
with so much at stake

With so much at stake, we can't afford to make mistakes.

2 share of a company, etc.
ADJECTIVE
controlling, large, majority, significant, substantial
minority, small
direct
equity, financial, ownership (esp. AmE)

IBM will take an 18% ownership stake in the new company.

20%, 30%, etc.
VERB + STAKE
have, own
acquire, buy, take
sell
build up, increase, raise
cut, reduce
PREPOSITION
stake in

She acquired a 4% direct stake in the company.

3 (esp. BrE) situation involving competition
PHRASES
in the … stakes

She was determined to win in the fashion stakes.

Beckham was high in the popularity stakes.

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verb
Stake is used with these nouns as the object: ↑claim, ↑reputation

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