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

Nearly two-thirds of CEOs at blue-chip firms cited cyberattacks as their biggest concern in the second quarter, up from 56% in the previous three-month period, according to the Conference Board and the Business Council.

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

The blue-chip index rose 371 points, or 0.8%, on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 14, 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