high-stakes — involving the possibility of significant loss, damage, or serious consequences
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving the possibility of significant loss, damage, or serious consequences
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaɪ steɪks/
Example Sentences
- Playing high-stakes poker with your rent money is like using your smartphone as a frisbee.
- The high-stakes exam determines university admission for thousands of students.
- CEOs face high-stakes decisions daily, unlike me who struggles to choose between pizza toppings.
high-stakes
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhaɪ steɪks/]
involving the possibility of significant loss, damage, or serious consequences
In a high-stakes poker game, one wrong move could cost him everything tonight.
In high-stakes deals, handshakes can lead to mistakes!
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“Playing high-stakes poker with your rent money is like using your smartphone as a frisbee.”
“The high-stakes exam determines university admission for thousands of students.”
“CEOs face high-stakes decisions daily, unlike me who struggles to choose between pizza toppings.”
“The high-stakes meeting could make or break the merger deal.”
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