take a risk

idiom

: to do something that may result in loss, failure, etc.
Every time you invest money, you're taking a risk.

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One lesson rarely covered in MBA textbooks is the art of timing—knowing when to pivot, take a risk, or gracefully exit. Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 Robert is practically out of time to ensure a trade with less than two weeks until the deadline, and now his future sits in the hands of contenders looking to take a risk on the once-promising star. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 Better to sit tight and play the victim than take a risk with independent thinking and innovation. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 June 2025 And with the free tickets, students are able to take a risk and try something new. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for take a risk

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“Take a risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20risk. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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