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Her plan is too risky.
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Since the price of bitcoin moves based on investor demand, betting on it as an asset can be risky.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
The decision to testify can be extremely risky, and few defendants, let alone such high-profile ones, have opted to take the stand.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Extreme weather can be especially risky for those living outside.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Then use the same maturity model to test less risky areas with a slower rate of investment where sufficiency is acceptable.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
The decision to testify can be extremely risky, and few defendants, let alone such high-profile ones, have opted to take the stand.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Extreme weather can be especially risky for those living outside.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Then use the same maturity model to test less risky areas with a slower rate of investment where sufficiency is acceptable.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Risky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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