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risk-taking

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[risk-tayk-ing] / ˈrɪskˌteɪk ɪŋ /

noun

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

adjective

  1. characterized by taking risks.

Other Word Forms

  • non-risk-taking adjective
  • risk-taker noun

Example Sentences

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With less pressure to meet quarterly targets, companies could focus more on the investment, innovation and prudent risk-taking that help drive long-term growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

New stuff is unimaginable, except by its risk-taking creators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The trial sparked interest and debate, not just in Austria but in mountain climbing communities far beyond its borders, raising questions about when personal judgement and risk-taking become a matter of criminal liability.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

But, instead of offsetting those distorted incentives with tight, enforceable constraints, regulators scale back limits on risk-taking.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Some expressed concern that an emphasis on rote learning was smothering creative thinking and intellectual risk-taking.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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