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have a stake in
have a stake in something
Fig. to have something at risk in something; to have a financial or other interest in something. I have a stake in that company. I want it to make a profit. I don't have a stake in it, so I don't care.
have a stake in
Have a share, interest, or involvement in something or someone. For example, Every member had a stake in the business, or She knew that she had a stake in her children's future. This term uses stake in the sense of "something to gain or lose," as in gambling. [Late 1700s]
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Vibius | | - | Ancient Roman |
Ramesha | | - | Hinduism |
Mirta | | - | Spanish, Italian, Croatian |
Lluc | | - | Catalan |
Gonzalo | | gon-THAH-lo (Spanish), gon-SAH-lo (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |
Steenie | | - | Scottish |