blue-chip
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- adjective
- /bluː ʧɪp/
- Specialized
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de primera clase
- Close on $10 million in cash and blue-chip stocks... ...besides some 28,000 acres of the richest land... ...this side of the Valley Nile.
- blue-chip stock
- blue-chip companies
- blue-chip index
Yeah, I had blue chip clients call for Allied London.
- Yeah, I had blue chip clients call for Allied London.
- Had been based in kind of very blue chip, you know, best of the best corporate.
- I would bet the banker said, look, there's demand for kind of blue chip, big iconic brands like this.
Examples
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Yeah, I had blue chip clients call for Allied London.
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Most of that money goes into the great blue-chip companies.
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Retail investors should only be investing in blue-chip companies with proven records of success, and these investments should only be made under the guidance of a professional stockbroker or financial advisor.
Blog text (18) -
I suppose it has most resembled a blue-chip stock: fairly stable, more ups than downs, and gradually trending upward over time.
Fiction book (1998) -
Investing in blue-chip stocks is often considered a safe choice for long-term growth.
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Many investors prefer blue-chip companies due to their reputation for stability and reliable dividends.
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The firm specializes in advising clients on their portfolios of blue-chip assets to minimize risk.
Synonyms
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Worth a lot of money, like a painting or necklace
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A safe place for money that is unlikely to lose value
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Very strong and not likely to fail or be wrong
Antonyms
How Reliable
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word blue-chip comes from the blue poker chip, which players once used as the 'most valuable' token in a game. So a blue-chip company or stock is seen as very safe, reliable, and worth a lot.