blue-chip

Example Sentences

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—Europe’s blue-chip stock indexes slid at the open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

—European blue-chip stock indexes largely fall at the open as tech stocks slide and banks weaken, even as most sectors open in the green.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Cyberattacks became the top concern for nearly two-thirds of CEOs at blue-chip firms in Q2, surpassing other business risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

One sign of the malaise outside tech is that many blue-chip stocks have been hitting 52-week lows lately.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

There was a natural role for a blue-chip corporation with the highest credit rating to stand in the middle of swaps and long-term options and the other risk-spawning innovations.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis