stake 1 of 2

noun

ˈstāk How to pronounce stake (audio)
Definition of stakenext
1
as in interest
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something if I invest in your business, I expect a stake in it in return

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2
as in bet
the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event lost his entire stake with a single roll of the dice

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stake

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to fund
to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money

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2
as in to bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election

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Recent Examples of stake
Noun
The attempts to save Platner in the high stakes campaign to defeat Republican incumbent Susan Collins involved portraying Platner’s accusers, women, as vengeful liars. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 When gunshots ring out on America’s streets, bystanders face an instant, high-stakes dilemma. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Verb
Rohrman Auto Group has also quietly staked its turf on the potentially bigger virtual showroom of Amazon Autos. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Pruning and staking peppers is optional depending on how vigorously the plant is growing. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
  1. interest
  2. bet
  3. fund
  4. put
  5. share
  6. wager
  7. finance
  8. subsidize
Noun
  • The cropped length and elbow-skimming sleeves keep things cool while brown buttons add visual interest.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • With Harry's anticipated return to the UK this week, much interest surrounds the very public royal rift and many are wondering if the brothers will reunite.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of interest
Noun
  • As of February, about 87% of bets made on Kalshi in the last year were on sports, according to the Congressional Research Service.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • For those looking for an elegant option that can actually work for the office, your safest bet is to combine long white Bermuda shorts with an oversized button-down shirt.
    — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 7 July 2026
Definition of bet
Verb
  • Meanwhile, most workers find themselves on the hook to fund more of their own retirement than their parents did and to pay more for their healthcare and insurance coverage, hindering their efforts to save for retirement.
    — Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • Edward Jones Ventures, an in-house venture capital arm funded by the firm’s general partners, has backed 15 small businesses since its launch last year.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of put
Noun
  • Tech giant Samsung was a drag on the overall market, with shares falling despite reporting a record preliminary second-quarter operating profit.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The potential for prefab to capture a large share of the fire recovery and speed its progress is still only hypothetical.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of share
Noun
  • For example, a Google engineer was charged in May for allegedly using his employer’s search trend data to place wagers on the platform.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
  • Over $2 million has reportedly already been pumped into that risk-free wager.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of wager
Verb
  • With most companies operating with just two employees and cinema representing only part of their revenue, the report warns that Colombia is successfully financing films—but not yet building sustainable film businesses.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Nonprofits typically are financed with donations earmarked for specific programs, meaning the agencies have money for projects but sometimes lack money for other essentials, such as equipment purchases, repairs, human resources and travel.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Definition of finance
Verb
  • To acknowledge this calculation, platforms should group rides and deliveries into tight, localized clusters instead of heavily subsidizing long, isolated routes, in recognition that drivers prioritize route efficiency.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • Considering that businesses can deduct electricity costs from their taxes, the average residential consumer pays higher rates and higher taxes to subsidize businesses.
    — Ed Hirs, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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