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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Read on for Konig’s trusted vetting process, as well as her tips for curbing client fatigue and encouraging design risk-taking.
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Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
The 97th Academy Awards, held on March 2, was a dazzling display of cinema’s evolving landscape—where risk-taking, technological advancements and a commitment to diversity took center stage.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Ueda’s comments come after BOJ board member Hajime Takata reportedly said Tuesday that the Japanese central bank needs to raise interest rates further, as keeping them low at current levels could result in excessive risk-taking and higher inflation.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Punishing Failure And/Or Discouraging Risk Be careful to avoid punishing failure or discouraging risk-taking.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
The 97th Academy Awards, held on March 2, was a dazzling display of cinema’s evolving landscape—where risk-taking, technological advancements and a commitment to diversity took center stage.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Ueda’s comments come after BOJ board member Hajime Takata reportedly said Tuesday that the Japanese central bank needs to raise interest rates further, as keeping them low at current levels could result in excessive risk-taking and higher inflation.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Punishing Failure And/Or Discouraging Risk Be careful to avoid punishing failure or discouraging risk-taking.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Risk-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taking. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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