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
That inventiveness led to some spectacular goals, but also inherent risk-taking.
—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Such risk-taking contributed to Good’s death.
—Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
This early experience taught him the importance of hard work, risk-taking, and resilience.
—Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This required greater propensity for risk-taking, and in indigenous societies, risk-taking was often rewarded with honor and status.
—Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for risk-taking
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Such risk-taking contributed to Good’s death.
—Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
This early experience taught him the importance of hard work, risk-taking, and resilience.
—Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This required greater propensity for risk-taking, and in indigenous societies, risk-taking was often rewarded with honor and status.
—Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for risk-taking
Cite this Entry
“Risk-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taking. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
