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risk-taking

[risk-tayk-ing] / ˈrɪskˌteɪk ɪŋ /
NOUN
derring-do
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bravado valor
STRONG
adventurousness audacity courage
WEAK
brave deed daring action great courage heroic deed overboldness venturousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cowardice
STRONG
meekness timidity

Example Sentences

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Cakarel said Mubi is in the risk-taking business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

With less pressure to meet quarterly targets, companies could focus more on the investment, innovation and prudent risk-taking that help drive long-term growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Lafferty said he isn’t looking for engineers with perfect track records, as a lack of failure often indicates a lack of risk-taking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Despite tougher-sounding rules after the 2008-09 global financial crisis, limits on risk-taking remain surprisingly weak.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

After all, he was himself a former bond trader, and had been brought in to embolden Morgan Stanley’s risk-taking culture.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis