Definition
A stake; something at risk, especially with regard to money and investments.
Origins
Attributed by some to Warren Buffett, but Buffett has denied this.
In Context
- "Companies must obtain accountability across all business functions if they are to harvest the fruits of technology. "Let everyone have skin in the game", Rogow said."
- "Says Bergsma: "We were flooded with financial types who didn't have their own skin in the game""
- "[Ross] Perot has told people they can send $5 if they want to have "some skin in the game" but he does not actively solicit contributions and says he will finance his own campaign."
- "Supposedly, ordinary depositors don't bother to check the soundness of their banks because they don't actually have skin in the game."
- "At Wednesday’s Europa League final, more than half the tickets have gone to corporate guests and others with no skin in the game."
Also Said As
- dog in the fight