risk-taking
Americannoun
adjective
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Summan says one reason for slow progress on representation is down to risk-taking.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Despite strong earnings, concerns include speculative risk-taking, potential Fed rate hikes, rising inflation, and long-term AI profit uncertainty.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
She plunged into Rothschild life, telling an interviewer she identified with their risk-taking and stretching limits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Unless you’re a gambler addicted to risk-taking, you should avoid these stocks — if not sell them short.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Despite the anguish of that risk-taking move, I continued to believe I deserved to be treated equally.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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