have a stake in

have a stake in (something)

1. To be financially involved in a business or similar endeavor. I don't know why she's suddenly so interested in our company—it's not like she has a stake in it or anything.2. To have a strong interest in something. Of course I have a stake in your welfare—I am your mother, after all!See also: have, stake

have a stake in something

Fig. to have something at risk in something; to have a financial or other interest in something. I have a stake in that company. I want it to make a profit. I don't have a stake in it, so I don't care.See also: have, stake

have a stake in

Have a share, interest, or involvement in something or someone. For example, Every member had a stake in the business, or She knew that she had a stake in her children's future. This term uses stake in the sense of "something to gain or lose," as in gambling. [Late 1700s] See also: have, stake