# skin in the game

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A stake; something at risk, especially with regard to money and investments.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/skin-in-the-game