blue-chip

¹ American  

[bloo-chip] / ˈbluˌtʃɪp /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or constituting a blue chip.

2. having outstanding or exemplary qualities within a specified category; leading.

   a group of blue-chip scientists; blue-chip stock.

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blue chip ² American  

noun

1. Chiefly Poker. a blue-colored chip of high value.

2. a common stock issued by a major company that has financial strength, stability against fluctuations, and a good record of dividend payments: regarded as a low-risk investment.

3. a secure and valuable item or property held in reserve.

   The airfield was a blue chip in the struggle for military supremacy.

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blue chip British  

noun

1. a gambling chip with the highest value

2. finance

   1. a stock considered reliable with respect to both dividend income and capital value

   2. ( as modifier )

      a blue-chip company

3. (modifier) denoting something considered to be a valuable asset

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Etymology

Origin of blue-chip¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Origin of blue chip¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

This hasn’t been a great market for so-called quality stocks, typically defined as blue chips with steady profits and low debt.

From Barron's

For Mukherjea, the lesson is to buy blue chip Indian names that domestic newbies find boring and global investors have sidelined to chase AI stocks elsewhere.

From Barron's

A "blue chips swap" allows an investor to buy a foreign asset, usually in a country with a depreciated currency, then sell it abroad at a higher price.

From Barron's

Small-caps, which tend to have less solid business models, have more debt relative to their size, as well as higher borrowing costs than blue chips.

From Barron's

The team lacked enough blue chip sponsors, despite having so many talented British riders.

From BBC