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
blue-chip adjective

Examples of blue chip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The departures of Harrison and Fleming were mitigated by blue chip wideout Emeka Egbuka's decision to stay. Mitch Stacy, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024 The construction of the Stade de France — the national soccer stadium — in 1998 marked a pivot point, bringing in new urban transport and luring tourists as well as the headquarters of French blue chip companies. Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024 The fifteenth edition of IAF hosted 109 exhibitors, with a mix of blue chip and emerging Indian galleries selling at the highest rates the fair has ever seen – Carpenters Workshop Gallery made a total of $1,615,000 in sales. Grace Banks, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Yes, but: There are other reasons that blue chips could be losing steam. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024 The problem is that despite being included in blue chip ETF indexes, companies like Nvidia and Tesla aren’t truly blue chip stocks, George Pearkes, an analyst at Bespoke, told CNN. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024 The massive Irish tackle (6-8, 315) amassed several All-American honors after another successful season in South Bend and is one of two blue chip tackle prospects in this class. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024 The stance prompted a backlash from the City, amid growing frustration at blue chip companies for prioritising fashionable causes over profits. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 17 Dec. 2023 Carson Block’s Muddy Waters hedge fund announced a stake in blue chip Blackstone Mortgage Trust last week. Carol Ryan, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of blue chip was in 1892

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“Blue chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20chip. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

blue chip

noun
: a stock issue that has a high value because of public faith in its worth and stability
also : a company that issues such stock

Legal Definition

blue chip

noun
: 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
blue-chip adjective

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