Collocations for stake - noun
1. (also ‘stakes’) amount that could be won/lost
ADJ.
big, high | low, small | political
VERB + STAKE
play for
They always play for high stakes.
They always play for high stakes.
raise | lower
PREP.
at ~
The minister will face the enquiry with his reputation at stake.
The minister will face the enquiry with his reputation at stake.
2. share of a company, etc.
ADJ.
controlling, large, majority, significant, substantial | minority, small | direct | financial, equity
VERB + STAKE
have | acquire, buy, take | sell | build up, increase, lift, raise | cut, reduce
PREP.
~ in
She acquired a four per cent direct stake in the business.
She acquired a four per cent direct stake in the business.