risk-taking
noun
: the act or fact of doing something that involves danger or risk in order to achieve a goal
Starting a business always involves some risk-taking.
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Because participating in sports cultivates resilience, risk-taking, leadership and strategic thinking—all essential in today’s workplace.
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Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Which is to say, of course teen movies reflect the times in which they are made and society’s contemporaneous understanding of what Kids Today are like (wholesome or delinquent, risk-taking or anxious, horny or … horny).
—Lisa Schwarzbaum, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Confidence often builds naturally when women are surrounded by others who encourage growth, risk-taking, and self-trust.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 May 2025
And Larkin, who scooped up three ground balls and caused one turnover, said the defense emphasized reducing any risk-taking against a Syracuse offense that had racked up 32 goals in its previous two NCAA Tournament games.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
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Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Which is to say, of course teen movies reflect the times in which they are made and society’s contemporaneous understanding of what Kids Today are like (wholesome or delinquent, risk-taking or anxious, horny or … horny).
—Lisa Schwarzbaum, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Confidence often builds naturally when women are surrounded by others who encourage growth, risk-taking, and self-trust.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 May 2025
And Larkin, who scooped up three ground balls and caused one turnover, said the defense emphasized reducing any risk-taking against a Syracuse offense that had racked up 32 goals in its previous two NCAA Tournament games.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
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“Risk-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taking. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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