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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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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

But, instead of offsetting those distorted incentives with tight, enforceable constraints, regulators scale back limits on risk-taking.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

At stake is the question of when personal judgement and risk-taking become a matter of criminal liability.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Despite the anguish of that risk-taking move, I continued to believe I deserved to be treated equally.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals