B2nounbusinessmoney
US/steɪk/
UK/steɪk/
a share of a company that you own, or an interest in whether something succeeds
In context
The bank bought a twenty percent stake in the fintech start-up.
Workers who own a stake in the business tend to care more about results.
The founder sold his stake and left to start something new.
Words that go with stake
noun + preposition
- stake inLocal residents have a real stake in the success of the new market.
adjective + noun
- majority stakeA Japanese group now holds a majority stake in the retailer.
- controlling stakeThe tycoon tried to buy a controlling stake in the football club.
verb + noun
- buy a stakeInvestors rushed to buy a stake in the fast-growing delivery app.
- sell a stakeThe government plans to sell a stake in the state airline.