Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

table stakes

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables
table s-takes
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rule whereby players are only allowed to bet the money they have on the table.

noun

The stake that a stakeholder must put up even just to earn a place at the table (a chance to compete), let alone ensure a win.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see table, stakes.

Example Sentences

Phrases

penny ante

Frequently Paired Words

penny ante

Questions

What does table stakes mean?
A rule whereby players are only allowed to bet the money they have on the table.

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