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

When that environment potentially discourages risk-taking, open dialogue, or resilience, the intangible ROI of college erodes. —Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

USAopoly Flip 7 Card Game Flip 7 is a card game gaining popularity for its fast-paced, risk-taking, and strategic gameplay. —Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025

That risk-taking has brought in new audiences and also led to the company’s first grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, one of several new major grants this season. —Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025

Sessions will explore best practices for fiction films and documentaries across all platforms, from theatrical screens to television and streaming outlets, while highlighting emerging tools and formats that foster innovation and creative risk-taking. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for risk-taking

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