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

During the Cold War, the innovations that helped the West prevail—stealth technology, integrated circuits, GPS, and satellite communications—emerged from an ecosystem where strong legal protections fostered a culture of entrepreneurship, risk-taking, and discovery. —Mircea Geoană, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025

Without clear safeguards, issuers who can mint their own collateralized digital money gain wide latitude for risk-taking, raising concerns that unchecked lending practices could fuel a new wave of financial instability. —Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

But again, what endures is his risk-taking, his revolutionary promoter’s brain that kept finding the right attention. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025

For example, anyone can become more extroverted, adventurous and risk-taking through effort and practice. —Caleb Warren, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for risk-taking

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