Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
high-stake
Adjective
/haɪ steɪk/
Definition
Involving a significant risk, cost, or reward.
Examples
- The high-stake negotiations required careful strategy and planning.
- It was a high-stake game; one wrong move could cost them everything.
- She found herself in a high-stake situation when she decided to invest her savings in the startup.
Meaning
High-stake situations are those where the outcome leads to important consequences, often affecting lives, careers, or finances.
Synonyms
- Serious
- Critical
- High-risk
- Important
