at stake

phrase

: at issue : in jeopardy
Millions of dollars are at stake.
Many lives/jobs are at stake.

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There aren’t a trillion dollars at stake, as there were in the court’s tariff decision earlier this year. — Jason Willick, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026 Various awards in cash and kind are at stake, led by the José María Riba Impulso Morelia 12 Award, presented by Cinépolis Distribution and Profest 2026, which comprises a cash prize of $14,740. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 All these new champions could be overshadowed by two veterans as long-running talks grind on for a blockbuster fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, without a major title at stake. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 With three more points and a temporary spot at the top of the table at stake, Real Madrid and its fans have a lot to look forward to on Sunday. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at stake

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at stake was in 1609

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