risk-taking
Americannoun
adjective
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
"Our new 120,000-square-foot building on the Bowery signals our redoubled commitment to new art and new ideas, and to the museum as an ever-evolving site for risk-taking, collaboration and experimentation," she said.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Lafferty said he isn’t looking for engineers with perfect track records, as a lack of failure often indicates a lack of risk-taking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
New stuff is unimaginable, except by its risk-taking creators.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
After all, he was himself a former bond trader, and had been brought in to embolden Morgan Stanley’s risk-taking culture.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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