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blue-chip

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blue-chip
ˈblue-chip adjective
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: blue chip 'blue counter of high value used in gambling' (1900-2000)
blue-chip companies/shares etc companies or shares that make a profit and are considered safe
—blue chip noun [countable]