blue chip
noun
1
a
: a stock issue of high investment quality that usually pertains to a substantial well-established company and enjoys public confidence in its worth and stability
also
: a company that offers such stocks
b
: a business or undertaking with an outstanding record or likelihood of profitability
2
: one that is outstanding: such as
a
: an outstandingly worthwhile or valuable property or asset
b
: an athlete rated as excellent or as an excellent prospect
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The sector’s blue chips tend to be overcrowded, which is a recipe for limited yields.
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
House of Hunt’s neutral interiors offer a sophisticated backdrop for blue chip art and one of a kind design elements, and the boutique studio’s refined pieces allow high-quality materials to shine.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
The administration is finalizing plans for potential investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle, as well as a long list of other investors that will likely involve blue chip private equity firms, venture capital firms, and major investors in the technology industry.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
Dow Jones Industrial Average The DJIA, composed of 30 blue chip stocks across various industries, saw healthy gains in Biden's first 50 days.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
House of Hunt’s neutral interiors offer a sophisticated backdrop for blue chip art and one of a kind design elements, and the boutique studio’s refined pieces allow high-quality materials to shine.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
The administration is finalizing plans for potential investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle, as well as a long list of other investors that will likely involve blue chip private equity firms, venture capital firms, and major investors in the technology industry.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
Dow Jones Industrial Average The DJIA, composed of 30 blue chip stocks across various industries, saw healthy gains in Biden's first 50 days.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Blue chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20chip. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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