risk-takingˈrisk-ˌtaking noun [uncountable] 
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Thesaurus- Risk-taking has long been a feature of the theatre company's productions, which have tackled many difficult issues.
- The culture in Silicon Valley values risk-taking and entrepreneurship.
- Greed and the expectation of proper rewards are the only real justification for risk-taking.
- If you are methodical and conscientious, he should be exciting and risk-taking.
- Once again, our innovative thinking and intelligent risk-taking have been well justified and proved successful.
- One man's new tricks to manage cash flows and control risk are another's source of financial enslavement and greater risk-taking.
- Suits do not exactly connote creativity and risk-taking.
- They know that risk-taking is inherent in trying new ways and new ideas, but that this is what makes progress possible.
- Whose words deserve expensive risk-taking with black inks, gold leaf and vellum?
Longman Language Activatorto do something even though there is a risk► take a risk
when people do things that involve risks in order to achieve something—risk-taker noun [countable] to decide to do something, even though you know that something bad or harmful might happen as a result: · I knew we were taking a risk when we lent him the money.· Nobody is successful in business without taking a few risks.· Climbers like the thrill that taking risks gives them.take a calculated risk (=decide to do something after thinking very carefully about the risks): · Most investors study the market and take calculated risks.
► take a chance also chance it informal to decide to do something even though there is a risk, because you think that you will succeed: · Victor took a chance and set up his own company, which has been very successful.· Isaacs chanced it with a long three-point shot at goal in the last minute of the game.take a chance on (=hope that something happens): · He persuaded the record company to take a chance on the band, and it became a huge hit.take chances (=always be ready to take a chance, especially in your work): · There are a lot of people in the movie industry who are afraid to take chances and do new things.
► risk to do something that you know might have a harmful or negative result: · He risked a cautious glance over the wall, and saw a group of guards standing by the gate.risk doing something: · I decided to risk looking for a place to stay when I got there, rather than booking in advance.risk it: · Road conditions were supposed to be pretty bad, but we decided to risk it.
► stick your neck out informal to do something or give your opinion about something, even though you know there is a risk that you are wrong or will be criticized: · The evidence is good, but I won't stick my neck out until all the data is in.· Look, I'll stick my neck out and say it'll be finished by tomorrow evening.
► take the plunge to finally decide to do something important but which involves some risk, after thinking about it very carefully: · Forsyth took the plunge into politics in 1996.· "Are you two getting married?" "Yes. We've decided to take the plunge."
► at your own risk if you do something at your own risk , it will be your own fault if something bad happens - used especially on official signs and notices to warn people: · Visitors who park their cars in the corner lot do so at their own risk.· Journalists were allowed into the area, but only at their own risk.
► at the risk of doing something spoken say this when what you are going to say or do might make someone angry, upset etc: · A school has to be able to make rules about students' dress, even at the risk of upsetting parents.· At the risk of sounding like your mother, you'd better dress up warm.· This is a point which -- at the risk of being boring -- I must emphasize once again.
► risk-taking when people deliberately take risks in order to achieve something - use this especially about actions in business or dangerous sports: · The culture in Silicon Valley values risk-taking and entrepreneurship.· Risk-taking has long been a feature of the theatre company's productions, which have tackled many difficult issues.