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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Her career reflects vision, risk-taking, and cultural impact both in front of and behind the camera.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Be intentional with your risk-taking.
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Creative risk-taking would be eliminated.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
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Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Her career reflects vision, risk-taking, and cultural impact both in front of and behind the camera.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Be intentional with your risk-taking.
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Creative risk-taking would be eliminated.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for risk-taking
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“Risk-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taking. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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