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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This sounds like another risky move.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The pocket watch launched only in retail stores and was not available online — a risky move, some critics said, because the atmosphere was likely amped up by the big money at stake for the resellers in line.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
While some might think signing Bauer might be a risky move for an MLB organization, Bauer feels his plan is foolproof in that regard.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
But remaking Florida’s congressional map is a risky move for state Republicans, who face stringent redistricting rules and the hazard of turning safe GOP seats into competitive ones.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The pocket watch launched only in retail stores and was not available online — a risky move, some critics said, because the atmosphere was likely amped up by the big money at stake for the resellers in line.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
While some might think signing Bauer might be a risky move for an MLB organization, Bauer feels his plan is foolproof in that regard.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
But remaking Florida’s congressional map is a risky move for state Republicans, who face stringent redistricting rules and the hazard of turning safe GOP seats into competitive ones.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Risky move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky%20move. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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