The phrase "a total stake" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the complete amount of investment or interest someone has in a particular venture or situation.
Example: "After reviewing the financial reports, it was clear that the company had a total stake in the project that exceeded expectations."
Alternatives: "an overall investment" or "a complete interest".
With a total stake of about forty thousand pounds, the Turner is a small market that is often swayed by what Adams called "friends-and-family betting".
He received a receipt number for each bet and a total stake of £330 appeared to have been deducted from his balance.
Mr. Dell now holds 296.2 million shares directly, worth $6.6 billion at current prices, plus an interest in 49.1 million shares held by his spouse or in trusts, for a total stake of 345.3 million shares now worth $7.7 billion.
Through a combination of new shares primary issuance by comScore and the tender offer, WPP will own a total stake in comScore of between 15 and 19.9%." It adds that the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.
In a parimutuel market, a winning bet pays off a proportional share of the total stake on all outcomes.
Tracinda sold 7.3 million shares at $2.43 each Monday, and while that represents just a portion of its total stake the firm said it is considering disposing of the entire holding.
In different trials, the same offer amount could represent a larger percentage of the total stake and could, therefore, seem fair, or it could represent a smaller percentage of the total amount and could, therefore, seem unfair.
Oil's well that ends wellIn Russia's biggest-ever takeover, Gazprom, the country's gas monopoly, agreed to buy a 72.7% stake in Sibneft, an oil firm, for $13.1 billion (its total stake now stands at 75.7%).
Last week, the Mexican operator, which has more than 240 million customers across the Americas, said it had reached an agreement to acquire a 21 percent stake in Telekom Austria, increasing its total stake to 23 percent in that country's market leader, in a transaction that will conclude by the end of the year.
On June 15, America Movil said it had reached an agreement to acquire a 21 percent stake in Telekom Austria, increasing its total stake to 23 percent in that country's market leader, in a transaction that will conclude by the end of the year.
Larsen and Pawlowski would receive $5 million apiece for a total 9.2% stake and retain about 30% ownership — but get no Yahoo shares.
