at stake

phrase

: at issue : in jeopardy

Millions of dollars are at stake.

Many lives/jobs are at stake.

Examples of at stake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Democratic voters are showing up for this year’s primaries in numbers not seen in decades, a pattern emerging across several states that has the party optimistic about its prospects in November when control of Congress will be at stake. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Before the City Council casts its vote on Tuesday, the people of San Jose deserve to know what is at stake and to have their voices heard. — Pierluigi Oliverio, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Just how much money could be at stake remained a mystery – the filing kept the prenup’s terms and any potential payout under wraps. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

The review should therefore begin by defining the decision at stake. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at stake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• forsake
• gouache
• handshake
• headache