"high-stakes" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} high-stakes (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Involving large costs or rewards. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-high-stakes-en-adj-4Le8o-g3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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