risky move

noun

: an action that may result in something bad or unpleasant happening
It's a risky move for the company.

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Building multiple streams of income Relying on a single source of income, like your day job, is a risky move. Sam Dogen, CNBC, 6 May 2025 As Sky tried to sneak a risky move from the top rope, Ripley avoided it and set her up for a Razor’s Edge into Belair. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Is sharing passwords a sign of trust or a risky move? Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 Simeone made a triple switch at the break, sending on Sorloth to form a three-man front line with Griezmann and Alvarez — a risky move, but Atletico had little left to lose. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for risky move

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“Risky move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky%20move. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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