Blue-chip ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Blue-chip ( adjective )

1. Having a high value or reputation; prestigious.
2. Having a high market value or financial performance.
3. Having a long-term track record of stability and growth.

Origin:

From the practice of using blue chips in high-stakes games of poker, which are of the highest value.

Examples:

1. The company is considered a blue-chip stock.
2. The university is known for its blue-chip academic programs.
3. The athlete was a blue-chip recruit.
4. The fund invests primarily in blue-chip companies.
5. The blue-chip stocks performed well during the recession.

(As a noun)

Blue-chip ( noun )

1. Having a high value or reputation; prestigious.
2. Having a high market value or financial performance.
3. Having a long-term track record of stability and growth.

Origin:

From the practice of using blue chips in high-stakes games of poker, which are of the highest value.

Examples:

1. The company is considered a blue-chip stock.
2. The university is known for its blue-chip academic programs.
3. The athlete was a blue-chip recruit.
4. The fund invests primarily in blue-chip companies.
5. The blue-chip stocks performed well during the recession.