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
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Shares in Ocado soared as much as 47% on Thursday topping London’s blue chip index following reports that U.S. tech giants might be considering a takeover bid of the U.K. online grocer and retailer.
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Elena Vardon, WSJ, 22 June 2023
The massive Irish tackle (6-8, 315) amassed several All-American honors after another successful season in South Bend and is one of two blue chip tackle prospects in this class.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
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Elena Vardon, WSJ, 22 June 2023
The massive Irish tackle (6-8, 315) amassed several All-American honors after another successful season in South Bend and is one of two blue chip tackle prospects in this class.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Blue chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20chip. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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