risky business
noun
: a situation or activity that involves the possibility of being hurt
Love is a risky business.
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Here’s a breakdown of everything that took place, from Cami Miller's risky business decision to Angela Norris' (Ali Larter) big gambling win.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Few of them will get it, because Americans know that military action, especially to overthrow a regime, is a risky business, and certainly not something to ruminate about in the middle of the night.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Adapting beloved intellectual property to the stage is a risky business.
—David Benedict, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
The only way to neutralize the threat of these mines is to remove them, which is a seriously risky business.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Few of them will get it, because Americans know that military action, especially to overthrow a regime, is a risky business, and certainly not something to ruminate about in the middle of the night.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Adapting beloved intellectual property to the stage is a risky business.
—David Benedict, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
The only way to neutralize the threat of these mines is to remove them, which is a seriously risky business.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for risky business
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