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.

Examples of risk-taking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That requires confidence, risk-taking, great communication and the ability to influence without formal authority. — Alessandro Lagi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

That's particularly the case at Cboe, where options are synonymous with risk management, not risk-taking, and expiration is the primary feature – not bug – that allows both big and small investors to define their risk. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

The Pentagon must reward appropriate risk-taking rather than punish every failure. — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

What comes off as cavalier risk-taking is really a cover for something much more nihilistic. — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for risk-taking

• awaking
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