risky business
noun
: a situation or activity that involves the possibility of being hurt
Love is a risky business.
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Foreign governments understand that peacekeeping on this frontier can be risky business and several UNIFIL personnel were injured during the recent fighting between the IDF and Hezbollah.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Risky Business Management science indicates that these changes are a very risky business.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Third, mass uprisings are extremely risky business for participants and governments alike.
—Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2014
This is a very risky business for potential investors.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Risky Business Management science indicates that these changes are a very risky business.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Third, mass uprisings are extremely risky business for participants and governments alike.
—Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2014
This is a very risky business for potential investors.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Risky business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky%20business. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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