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Table stakes
Basic requirements, not differentiators
Literal Meaning
Table stakes → Table: a piece of furniture; stakes: a post or marker
Actual Meaning
The minimum requirements just to compete or participate
Examples in Context

Sales: 'Security is table stakes now.' (Translation: Everyone must have it, it's not special)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Baseline expectation
  • 2Not a differentiator
  • 3Must have
Phrase Thesaurus
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basic requirements
minimum standards
entry-level criteria
prerequisites
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