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risk-taking

[risk-tayk-ing] / ˈrɪskˌteɪk ɪŋ /


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Cindy Rose is trying to pivot WPP toward an AI-driven future while cutting costs, ending internal rivalries and destigmatizing risk-taking failure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Douglas Rintoul, chief executive and artistic director at the New Wolsey, said its success was "a powerful reminder that risk-taking new work is being created in regional theatres".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Altman's unassuming, friendly demeanor contrasted sharply with Musk's abrasive style, but they shared an entrepreneurial spirit and a penchant for risk-taking.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Unless you’re a gambler addicted to risk-taking, you should avoid these stocks — if not sell them short.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

McCandless, in his fashion, merely took risk-taking to its logical extreme.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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