What does the cryptic crossword clue "Waste gambling token, which should have been a good investment (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "which should have been a good investment". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BLUE (synonym="BLUE") + CHIP (synonym="gambling token") = BLUECHIP The answer is BLUECHIP.

Waste gambling token, which should have been a good investment (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #28980 | 21 Across | 2023-01-30 flower

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