I.
noun
1 ( also stakes ) amount that could be won/lost
ADJECTIVE
▪ big , high
▪ low , small
▪ personal
▪
He has a personal ~ in the outcome of the war.
▪ emotional , political
▪
The political ~s are high.
VERB + STAKE
▪ play for
▪
They always play for high ~s.
▪ raise
▪ lower
PREPOSITION
▪ at ~
▪
He will face the investigation with his reputation at ~.
PHRASES
▪ with so much at ~
▪
With so much at ~, we can't afford to make mistakes.
2 share of a company, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ controlling , large , majority , significant , substantial
▪ minority , small
▪ direct
▪ equity , financial , ownership ( esp. AmE )
▪
IBM will take an 18% ownership ~ in the new company.
▪ 20% , 30% , etc.
VERB + STAKE
▪ have , own
▪ acquire , buy , take
▪ sell
▪ build up , increase , raise
▪ cut , reduce
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ in
▪
She acquired a 4% direct ~ in the company.
3 ( esp. BrE ) situation involving competition
PHRASES
▪ in the … stakes
▪
She was determined to win in the fashion ~s.
▪
Beckham was high in the popularity ~s.
II.
verb
Stake is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ claim , ↑ reputation