risky

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They might then get either too risky or too conservative with their investments, or claim their Social Security as early as possible, even if that’s not the best financial move for them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

When “The Traitors” executive producer Mike Cotton and his colleagues brought the first season of Peacock’s reality competition to American audiences, doing so with a cast of unknowns scheming for a six-figure prize seemed risky.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Perpetual futures, also called “perps,” let small investors take risky bets with much more leverage than would typically be permitted in traditional products.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

They can also be risky because of their exposure to illiquid or early-stage companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Boiling with anger at Snape, his desire to do something desperate and risky had increased tenfold in the last few minutes.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling