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

Organizations must develop workplace cultures that champion experimentation while allowing for risk-taking and questioning traditional AI beliefs. —Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

This early risk-taking by McDonald’s opened the door for other environmental groups to help businesses understand how to reduce their environmental impact, including emissions, while boosting the companies’ profitability. —Ethan I. Thorpe, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025

The pandemic might have had a similar effect on risk-taking overall, says Wulff, the research scientist. —Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025

Instead of presenting a flawless narrative, students should highlight moments of genuine curiosity, ethical decision-making, and intellectual risk-taking. —Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for risk-taking

• awaking
• backbreaking
• bookmaking
• breathtaking
• brickmaking
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• dressmaking
• filmmaking
• forsaking
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• groundbreaking
• haymaking