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   blue-chip

   /ˈbluːtʃɪp/

   adjective

   • 1. denoting companies or their shares considered to be a reliable investment, though less secure than gilt-edged stock.
   • ▪ of the highest quality: "blue-chip art"

   Word Origin late 19th century (in sense ‘played with blue chips’): from the blue chip used in gambling games, which usually has a high value.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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