blue-chip
adjective/ˌbluː ˈtʃɪp/
/ˌbluː ˈtʃɪp/
[only before noun] (finance)- a blue-chip investment is thought to be safe and likely to make a profit
- blue-chip companies
Word Originearly 20th cent. (originally US): from the blue chip used in gambling games, which usually has a high value.Definitions on the go
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