risky move

noun

: an action that may result in something bad or unpleasant happening
It's a risky move for the company.

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The company pivoted from working with consumers to school districts, a risky move as many operate on tight budgets. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Lubezki’s risky move paid off because the end result was exhilarating. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 Is that a risky move to make for a movie right out of the gate? Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024 Getting that model to succeed in 2024 is a risky move. Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for risky move 

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“Risky move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky%20move. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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