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blue chip

also blue-chip·per (blo͞o′chĭp′ər)

1. A stock that sells at a high price because of public confidence in its long record of steady earnings.

2. An extremely valuable asset or property.

3. Games A blue poker chip of high value.

blue′-chip′ adj.

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Adj.

blue-chip - extremely valuable; "Rembrandt is considered a blue-chip artist"

valuable - having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "a valuable diamond"

blue-chip

adjective

Being among the leaders in one's field:

major, major-league.

Informal: big-league, bigtime, heavyweight.

Translations

blue-chip

[ˈbluːˈtʃɪp]

A. ADJ [company] → de primera (categoría); [investment] → asegurado

B. CPD blue-chip securities NPL → fianzas fpl fiables

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