stake
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The U.K. group said late Wednesday that it would offer €38 a share for the approximately 74% stake it doesn’t already own.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Nevertheless, there is a great deal at stake.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"We've seen exceptional excitement, unlike everything else we've heard before when it comes to IPOs," said Eva Ardos, chief investment strategist at ERShares, which holds a stake in SpaceX through a special-purpose private fund.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Influencers stand to profit persuading men there’s a widespread “masculinity crisis,” the researchers found, noting that 72% of the accounts they analyzed had a stake in testosterone supplements and treatments.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“The master of this house pays you to keep a close eye on his wards, you incompetent! Do you have any idea how much is at stake should they wander off?”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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