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Definition

A stake; something at risk, especially with regard to money and investments.

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Origins

Attributed by some to Warren Buffett, but Buffett has denied this.

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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."
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Also Said As

  • dog in the fight
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See Also