risk-taking
Americannoun
adjective
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Of course, profit and risk-taking are core to how all innovation happens, and that’s a good thing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Entitled “Winning the Loser’s Game,” the book described two types of contests — winner’s games and loser’s games — that differ according to whether risk-taking is necessary to win.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Douglas Rintoul, chief executive and artistic director at the New Wolsey, said its success was "a powerful reminder that risk-taking new work is being created in regional theatres".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
While not a perfect indicator, Bitcoin’s current trajectory is again aligning with an environment that favors risk-taking.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Duane wondered if his risk-taking had gone too far.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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