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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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
In larger pools, strategic risk-taking can help separate you from the pack.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
But that’s just a testament to his range and risk-taking as a performer steeped in song and theater.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the model and Vogue cover star has consistently brought memorable looks to the step and repeat, bringing a sense of risk-taking and glamour to pillar events such as the Met Gala, CFDA Awards, and the VMAs (among many others).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
In larger pools, strategic risk-taking can help separate you from the pack.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
But that’s just a testament to his range and risk-taking as a performer steeped in song and theater.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the model and Vogue cover star has consistently brought memorable looks to the step and repeat, bringing a sense of risk-taking and glamour to pillar events such as the Met Gala, CFDA Awards, and the VMAs (among many others).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Risk-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taking. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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