risk-taker
noun
: a person who is willing to do things that involve danger or risk in order to achieve a goal
I'm not much of a risk-taker.
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Luke is a true risk-taker, always a champion of the artist.
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Lori Majewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
Light: Creative, social, risk-taker, motivated, emotionally intelligent.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
An optimistic risk-taker and marketplace disruptor, Joe sees and creates opportunities that make a significant impact on their respective industries.
—Joe Hudicka, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Porter tends to be more of a risk-taker than Rollins defensively.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Lori Majewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
Light: Creative, social, risk-taker, motivated, emotionally intelligent.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
An optimistic risk-taker and marketplace disruptor, Joe sees and creates opportunities that make a significant impact on their respective industries.
—Joe Hudicka, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Porter tends to be more of a risk-taker than Rollins defensively.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Risk-taker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taker. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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