staked

verb

Definition of stakednext
past tense of stake
1
as in funded
to provide money for the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money

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2
as in put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election

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Recent Examples of staked Some had been staked into the bog with wooden pegs, as though to protect them from theft or interference, or even to offer them as a sort of display. — Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024 After the fund hit a rough patch during the financial crisis, its founder Scott Booth staked him with some starting capital to buy out some private assets to start Lead Edge. — Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 After their destruction, the billionaire staked his fortune and reputation on rebuilding One World Trade Center and the complex that was to surround it. — Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staked
  1. put
  2. financed
  3. subsidized
  4. bet
  5. gambled
Verb
  • Yemeni coffeehouses put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the space.
    — Hira Qureshi, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The person singing that song, as Marco put it the other day, is the song itself.
    — Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of put
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  • There were strong and persistent rumors that the festival was part-financed by drug money.
    — Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Quite a few Swedish indie films still get financed, but those are more often directed by men.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of financed
Verb
  • Reader’s Digest subsidized the cost of consultations for employees, under a benefits policy that covered self-improvement.
    — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The vast majority of Singaporeans live in affordable public housing that's subsidized by the government, and the food scene revolves around hawker centers, or food courts with cheap eats and community seating that's so ingrained in the culture, it's recognized and protected by UNESCO.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of subsidized
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  • Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Other stocks near the bottom of us include AI chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom , as well as Salesforce , which has bet big on AI software tools.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of bet
Verb
  • Advertisement Down one point in overtime, Golden Eagles coach Joe Torres gambled with luck and his do-it-all son — an offensive threat — came up short, sending Portola (9-6) to the Division 6-AA state championship game with the 35-34 win at Banning High on Friday night.
    — Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Mauritius may have gambled with its national dowry, but its consideration for a destitute citizenry wasn’t merely notional.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of gambled

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