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risk-taking

American

[risk-tayk-ing] / ˈrɪskˌteɪk ɪŋ /

noun

the act or practice of engaging in actions that involve risk.

adjective

characterized by taking risks.

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risk-taking

With more risk-taking, direct passers in the side, when United are asked to disorganise stubborn defences their long-standing habits can mean losing the ball more often.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Sulloway’s research on birth order and risk-taking reveals that later-borns are more psychologically wired to take strategic risks to carve out their own niche and stand out in the family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Inviting the client to weigh the costs and benefits of risk-taking can also prove instructive.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

The participants next completed a risk-taking game involving a virtual balloon.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

“So besides tempting fate with melted cheese and literary airs of pretension, what else is in your risk-taking repertoire?”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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