risky business

noun

: a situation or activity that involves the possibility of being hurt

Love is a risky business.

Examples of risky business in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As someone with dark skin, laser procedures have always seemed like risky business. — Tayler Adigun, Allure, 2 July 2026

The risks of mixing love and money Turning true love into true profit can be a risky business. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Using Airbnb homes as robot testing grounds without the hosts’ knowledge or consent would be a risky business move, especially because any damage caused by the robots would be suboptimal advertising for robots intended for household use. — Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026

Amazon is doing some risky business by having these adorable Anrabess Ruffle Boxer Shorts on sale for 40 percent off. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026

Rhymes for risky business

• agribusiness
• nonbusiness