risky move
noun
: an action that may result in something bad or unpleasant happening
It's a risky move for the company.
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Putting your love life in the hands of another can be a risky move.
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Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
But some legal experts have said testifying would be a risky move that could backfire on the defense.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Boston Rob Mariano pulled a risky move on last week’s episode of The Traitors, successfully going after fellow Traitor Bob the Drag Queen with the help of Dylan Efron.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
But counting on the money from gifts to cover a budget overage during the planning process is a risky move, wedding experts say.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
But some legal experts have said testifying would be a risky move that could backfire on the defense.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Boston Rob Mariano pulled a risky move on last week’s episode of The Traitors, successfully going after fellow Traitor Bob the Drag Queen with the help of Dylan Efron.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
But counting on the money from gifts to cover a budget overage during the planning process is a risky move, wedding experts say.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for risky move
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“Risky move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky%20move. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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