risktaking
Embracing uncertain outcomes
Risktaking is the willingness to engage in activities where outcomes are uncertain and failure possible.
The term usually carries positive connotations—initiative, courage, entrepreneurial spirit: Risktaking is essential in business.
Someone comfortable with uncertainty is a risktaker.
Also spelled risk-taking.
Boldness before danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- daringAdventurous courage
intrepidity · nerve · guts · pluck · chutzpah · mettle · fortitude · valor
Risky new undertaking
- startupNew business enterprise
- innovationCreating something original
- bootstrappingSelf-starting without external input
- crowdfundingRaising capital from masses
IPO · equity · disruption · pivot · scalability · incubator · accelerator · founder
Unproven theorizing or risky investment
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- tradingExchanging for value
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
- futuresContracts for future delivery
options · derivatives · hedging · leveraging · portfolio · volatility · capital · securities
Staking money on outcomes
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- stakesPosts or wagers
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- casinoFacility for wagering
poker · roulette · blackjack · lottery · jackpot · high-roller · bookie · craps
Organized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- questSeeking journey for something
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
skydiving · paragliding · rafting · caving · free-climbing · backcountry · thrill-seeking · adrenaline
bravery
Boldness before danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
daring · intrepidity · nerve · guts · pluck · chutzpah · mettle · fortitude · valor · gallantry
venture
Risky new undertaking
- startupNew business enterprise
- innovationCreating something original
- bootstrappingSelf-starting without external input
crowdfunding · IPO · equity · disruption · pivot · scalability · incubator · accelerator · founder · pitch
speculation
Unproven theorizing or risky investment
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- tradingExchanging for value
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
futures · options · derivatives · hedging · leveraging · portfolio · volatility · capital · securities · commodities
betting
Staking money on outcomes
casino · poker · roulette · blackjack · lottery · jackpot · high-roller · bookie · craps · baccarat
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- questSeeking journey for something
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
mountaineering · skydiving · paragliding · rafting · caving · free-climbing · backcountry · thrill-seeking · adrenaline · daredevil
risktakingcaution
Careful attention to risk
cautiousness · risk aversion · prudence · playing it safe · wariness
risktakingtimidity
Fearful lack of courage
hesitancy · cowardice · overcaution · inaction · holding back
risktakingconservatism
Preference for existing institutions
hedging · loss aversion · preservation · protectionism · safe bet
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