blue-chip

blue-chip Definition

☆ blue·-chip (-c̸hip′)

adjective

designating any high-priced stock with a good record of earnings and price stability
Informal excellent, valuable, etc.

Etymology: after the high-value blue chips of poker

blue-chip Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

multinational: Its members account for over 80 % of these markets and include blue-chip multinationals as well as early stage technology companies.
client: We have many blue-chip clients who return to us on an annual basis.
corporation: Brook Street has an array of permanent positions on offer with a number of different organizations, ranging from local companies to blue-chip corporations.
company: The future looks bright for Caroline, she hopes to complete a graduate training scheme with a blue-chip company.
organization: Our students are highly valued by blue-chip organizations globally.
firm: Much of that time had been with blue-chip firms.

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