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Meaning table stakes meaning
What does table stakes mean?
table stakes
noun
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(poker) A rule whereby players are only allowed to bet the money they have on the table.
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(business, politics, figurative) 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.
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