high-stakes

[US]/ˌhaɪˈsteɪks/
[UK]/ˌhaɪˈsteɪks/

Translation

adj.involving serious risks or consequences

Phrases & Collocations

high-stakes game

high-stakes meeting

high-stakes negotiations

high-stakes situation

high-stakes decision

high-stakes election

high-stakes deal

high-stakes career

high-stakes gamble

high-stakes environment

Example Sentences

the company faced a high-stakes negotiation with its suppliers.

this is a high-stakes situation for the entire team.

the election was a high-stakes battle for the presidency.

the surgery was high-stakes, requiring a skilled team.

it was a high-stakes gamble with potentially huge rewards.

the merger presented high-stakes challenges for both companies.

the trial was a high-stakes affair with national implications.

he made a high-stakes decision to invest all his savings.

the deal involved high-stakes negotiations over intellectual property.

it's a high-stakes game with no room for error.

the project's success was a high-stakes priority for the government.

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