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risk-taking — UK US noun [uncountable] an action or activity in which someone takes risks to achieve a benefit Thesaurus: risks, threats and dangerssynonym Derived Word: risk taker * * * noun [noncount] : the act or fact of doing something that involves danger … Useful english dictionary
risk-taking — UK US noun [U] ► (also risk taking) the activity of taking risks in order to start a company, increase profits, etc.: »The government wants to reform the legal system in order to promote risk taking by entrepreneurs. risk taking adjective ► »Even … Financial and business terms
risk-taking — risk .taking n [U] when people do things that involve risks in order to achieve something >risk taker n … Dictionary of contemporary English
risk-taking — risk ,taking noun uncount an action or activity in which someone takes risks to achieve a benefit ╾ risk ,taker noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
risk-taking — index hot blooded, impulsive (rash) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
risk-taking — /ˈrɪsk teɪkɪŋ/ (say risk tayking) noun 1. the adoption of practices which involve exposure to the chance of injury or loss. –adjective 2. of, relating to, or exhibiting an inclination towards risk taking: risk taking behaviour. –risk taker, noun …
risk-taking — N UNCOUNT Risk taking means taking actions which might have unpleasant or undesirable results. ...a more entrepreneurial climate, with positive encouragement of risk taking and innovation … English dictionary
risk-taking — UK / US noun [uncountable] an action or activity in which someone takes risks to achieve a benefit Derived word: risk taker noun countable Word forms risk taker : singular risk taker plural risk takers … English dictionary
risk-taking — noun (U) the practice of doing things that involve risks in order to achieve something risk taker noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
risk taking — exposing oneself to possible danger or loss … English contemporary dictionary
