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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Our Labs have grown into vital spaces for creativity, risk-taking, and community — building a model for artist support around the world.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Designed in the wake of the global financial crisis, the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 was intended to stem unhealthy risk-taking at banks and give consumers a seat at the table.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In collaboration with Neon, UFO identified filmmakers whose first feature films exhibited creative risk-taking.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
While seemingly motivational, this can stifle creativity and risk-taking.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Designed in the wake of the global financial crisis, the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 was intended to stem unhealthy risk-taking at banks and give consumers a seat at the table.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In collaboration with Neon, UFO identified filmmakers whose first feature films exhibited creative risk-taking.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
While seemingly motivational, this can stifle creativity and risk-taking.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for risk-taking
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“Risk-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taking. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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