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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From the beginning, a mayoral run would have been a risky move for Horvath, who is not expected to face any major challengers to her own bid for reelection.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Takaichi called the election just three months into her premiership with a promise to step down if the LDP fails to secure a majority; a rare and risky move in Japan’s typically cautious political culture.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
But that could be a risky move.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Putting down 10% instead of 20% can leave a buyer with too high of a monthly payment, a risky move since housing prices and mortgage rates are still elevated.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Takaichi called the election just three months into her premiership with a promise to step down if the LDP fails to secure a majority; a rare and risky move in Japan’s typically cautious political culture.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
But that could be a risky move.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Putting down 10% instead of 20% can leave a buyer with too high of a monthly payment, a risky move since housing prices and mortgage rates are still elevated.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Risky move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky%20move. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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