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blue-chip

blue-chip

9 6.3
A very valuable and reliable company or stock that people see as a safe choice
  • adjective
  • /bluː ʧɪp/
  • Specialized
: 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.

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Examples

  • Yeah, I had blue chip clients call for Allied London.

  • Most of that money goes into the great blue-chip companies.

  • 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.

  • Many investors prefer blue-chip companies due to their reputation for stability and reliable dividends.

  • The firm specializes in advising clients on their portfolios of blue-chip assets to minimize risk.

Synonyms

valuable
vsblue-chip
241 2.3

Worth a lot of money, like a painting or necklace

adds notion of safety and reliable profitable performance in finance
rock solid
vsblue-chip
  • Informal
31 3.6

Very strong and not likely to fail or be wrong

adds expectation of high market value and steady profits
secure
vsblue-chip
  • Specialized
16 4.7

A safe place for money that is unlikely to lose value

adds expectation of exceptional monetary worth and profit potential

Antonyms

321 3.6

Likely to cause loss, harm, or danger

106 7.0

Likely to change suddenly and become more dangerous

speculative
  • Specialized
15 7.3

Risky and likely to lose money while aiming for quick profit

How Reliable

blue-chip
  • Specialized
9 6.3
reliable
342 2.7
stable
467 2.3
risky
321 3.6
speculative
  • Specialized
15 7.3

Surface Forms

blue-chip positive

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.