skin in the game

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skin in the game

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Attributed by some to Warren Buffett, but Buffett has denied this.

noun

idiomatic, uncountable A stake; something at risk, especially with regard to money and investments. Companies must obtain accountability across all business functions if they are to harvest the fruits of technology. "Let everyone have skin in the game", Rogow said.
Similar: dog in the fight

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"skin in the game." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/skin%20in%20the%20game. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{skin_in_the_game_2026,
  title = {skin in the game},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/skin%20in%20the%20game},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}