risk-taking
noun
: the act or fact of doing something that involves danger or risk in order to achieve a goal
Starting a business always involves some risk-taking.
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This required greater propensity for risk-taking, and in indigenous societies, risk-taking was often rewarded with honor and status.
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Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Curiosity, risk-taking and an openness for new voices and creative forms are qualities that Rotterdam has a strong reputation for.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
As Alex Honnold’s risk-taking makes clear, even star athletes can make personal judgments about risk that are flawed as guides for public policy.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Lardini played a safer game, answering demand for newness that avoids risk-taking.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Curiosity, risk-taking and an openness for new voices and creative forms are qualities that Rotterdam has a strong reputation for.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
As Alex Honnold’s risk-taking makes clear, even star athletes can make personal judgments about risk that are flawed as guides for public policy.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Lardini played a safer game, answering demand for newness that avoids risk-taking.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Risk-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taking. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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