risk-taking

noun

: the act or fact of doing something that involves danger or risk in order to achieve a goal
Starting a business always involves some risk-taking.

Examples of risk-taking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, celebrate employee risk-taking at company events, on the website, or in employee communications. Mary C. Murphy, Fortune Well, 19 Mar. 2024 Foster a culture that encourages experimentation, risk-taking and embracing failure as a stepping stone to success. Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024 These movies proved that there’s still room in cinema for ambition, imagination and recklessly piratical risk-taking. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Iris Apfel’s entrepreneurial spirit, visionary creativity, and fearless risk-taking provide invaluable insights for leaders and marketers striving to establish lasting brand legacies - whether that be corporate or personal. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Everton, a founding member of the Premier League, has in recent years become a symbol for poor management and financial risk-taking. Tariq Panja, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024 The best dressed stars of the night were those who embraced a sense of risk-taking and playfulness on the red carpet—the SAGs, after all, heap far less fashion pressure on attendees than the Golden Globes or the upcoming Oscars. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2024 This encompasses a mindset of growth, resilience, risk-taking, and constant learning. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 The school encourages critical thinking and risk-taking while empowering students to create new ideas and solutions. Cathy Whitlock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2024

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“Risk-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taking. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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