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.
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It’s known for its strong point of view, a risk-taking and feminist-minded institution committed to supporting underrepresented artists of all stripes.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
It was intended to curb excessive risk-taking in the banking sector after the 2008 financial crisis.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Europe, 19 June 2024
In contrast, Off-Broadway and regional theaters have emerged as incubators of creativity and risk-taking.
—Noah Eisenberg, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024
These are confident performances, not transcendent or risk-taking, but exactly what’s required.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2024
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
It was intended to curb excessive risk-taking in the banking sector after the 2008 financial crisis.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Europe, 19 June 2024
In contrast, Off-Broadway and regional theaters have emerged as incubators of creativity and risk-taking.
—Noah Eisenberg, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024
These are confident performances, not transcendent or risk-taking, but exactly what’s required.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Risk-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.
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