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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With a few concessions—the setting shifted from a Long Island beach town to a cheaper-to-film Indiana suburb—the company was willing to take a risk on these unknown writers if their show could add value to the streamer’s then small catalog.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The project offered a rare opening for the actor to take a risk.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
The past five years have been marked by bold, vibrant hues that encourage homeowners to personalize their space—one that reflects their style and offers a chance to take a risk.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Chewy isn’t motivated enough to take a risk as big as an acquisition of Petco.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The project offered a rare opening for the actor to take a risk.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
The past five years have been marked by bold, vibrant hues that encourage homeowners to personalize their space—one that reflects their style and offers a chance to take a risk.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Chewy isn’t motivated enough to take a risk as big as an acquisition of Petco.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Take a risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20risk. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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