stake

US /steɪk/

Definition

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

The investor bought a ten percent stake in the growing software firm.

interesta sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
shareassets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
wagerthe act of gambling

Easy wooden stake
describing wooden stake (made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood)
Medium have a stake in the project outcome
to possess, experience, or hold regarding a stake in the project outcome
Hard acquire a controlling stake in the airline
to acquire a controlling stake in the airline, meaning to come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Very Hard future of the company is at stake
describing future of the company is at stake (the time yet to come)

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