In the… stakes

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Used to indicate that a particular aspect or feature is being considered or compared.

In the fashion stakes, she's always ahead.
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Often appears as...

  • high in the stakes
  • low in the stakes

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Idiomatic

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Aspect Comparison

The phrase highlights or compares a specific characteristic when evaluating something or someone.

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He's low in the charisma stakes, but his intelligence is unmatched.
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Imaginative Context

Often used to create a hypothetical competition in which qualities are assessed.

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In the dessert stakes, her chocolate cake takes first prize.
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Subjectivity

Indicates the speaker's personal opinion or subjective judgment, not a factual measurement.

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In the fun stakes, the party tonight was rather low.
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