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

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The sector’s blue chips tend to be overcrowded, which is a recipe for limited yields. 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 See All Example Sentences for blue chip

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
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 30 Apr. 2025.

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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