stake 1 of 2

noun

ˈstāk How to pronounce stake (audio)
Definition of stakenext
1
as in interest
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something if I invest in your business, I expect a stake in it in return

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2
as in bet
the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event lost his entire stake with a single roll of the dice

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stake

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to fund
to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money

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2
as in to bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election

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Recent Examples of stake
Noun
The concept depends on a lot of high-stakes assumptions about future growth in a specific area, which is one reason critics see it as risky. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 According to Jeanie Buss, Walter’s decision to sell his stake is not yet binding due to what is described as a lack of a final agreement. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 This is a sharp metal spike at the bottom of each pole that is staked into the ground. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
  1. interest
  2. bet
  3. fund
  4. put
  5. share
  6. wager
  7. finance
  8. subsidize
Noun
  • Chinese consumer brands that went public over the past year or so initially drew strong investor interest until a string of artificial-intelligence companies made their debuts, stealing their thunder and minting new billionaires.
    — Dave Sebastian, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The question is whether this interest will be reflected in the budget request for fiscal year 2028, which is now in the initial stages of preparation.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • The bet is that the interesting content will entice fans around the world and grow the series’ audience as the debut of its second season draws near.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bet
Verb
  • If the model works, Hund says Rare Ventures will expand to include more diseases and potentially fund more treatments.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Pricey summer rentals funded a renovation to add central air and upgrade the saltwater pool.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • Costco is an awkward exhibit for putting shareholder-value maximization in the driver’s seat.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Espada is paid to put it in favorable positions, even when few seem to exist.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of put
Noun
  • The company attributed the loss mainly to fair-value losses on its convertible redeemable preferred shares, as per its prospectus.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The region typically receives a significant share of its rainfall during this time of year, Weiss said.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of share
Noun
  • Bitcoin's trillion-dollar status is a blend of productive achievement, future wager, and the shrinking value of the measuring dollar.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Polymarket's international platform settles trades on a blockchain, meaning wagers are public, although traders remain anonymous.
    — Douglas Gillison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of wager
Verb
  • That’s as private credit is financing the AI boom as well, while chipmaker Nvidia is even leveraging its balance sheet to back AI deals.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Paul Bennett, Managing Partner at Madox Square LLP, said extraordinary Chinese profits financed a generation of European overcapacity.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of finance
Verb
  • Early advertising results within ChatGPT have been promising enough that executives are increasing the number of ads, potentially subsidizing free access for the 92% of ChatGPT’s consumer users who, Friar says, do not pay for a subscription.
    — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The cost to Medicare of subsidizing the drugs will depend largely on how many people use the program, and the federal government hasn’t released an estimate.
    — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidize

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