risk-taker
noun
: a person who is willing to do things that involve danger or risk in order to achieve a goal
I'm not much of a risk-taker.
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An optimistic risk-taker and marketplace disruptor, Joe sees and creates opportunities that make a significant impact on their respective industries.
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Joe Hudicka, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Tim Connelly has built a reputation for being a risk-taker since taking over as the Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations three years ago.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Harry Styles Fashion icon and One Direction alum Harry Styles was born February 1, 1994, and the risk-taker has never been afraid to be seen as eccentric with his bold looks.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Campbell is certainly a risk-taker, which bit him in last year's NFC title game against the San Francisco 49ers.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Joe Hudicka, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Tim Connelly has built a reputation for being a risk-taker since taking over as the Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations three years ago.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Harry Styles Fashion icon and One Direction alum Harry Styles was born February 1, 1994, and the risk-taker has never been afraid to be seen as eccentric with his bold looks.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Campbell is certainly a risk-taker, which bit him in last year's NFC title game against the San Francisco 49ers.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Risk-taker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taker. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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