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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So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom. Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025 In organizations where risk-taking is discouraged, where missteps are punished, pilots rarely become more than prototypes. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 But in those days, risk-taking was part and parcel of polar exploration — from 1818 to 1909, the death rate for such expeditions was about 6% to 9%. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025 That risk-taking is paying off. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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