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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Of course, doing so is a risky move for the show, even though the plot of Season 2 has been kept lock and key.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Considering the deficit our country faces, planning to undercut revenue-producing industries is a risky move.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
However, there are many funding challenges in business as investors can see that lending money to a new business can be a risky move.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Bucs spent a ton of money this offseason to double down on their roster — a risky move for a team that went 9-8 last year.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Considering the deficit our country faces, planning to undercut revenue-producing industries is a risky move.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
However, there are many funding challenges in business as investors can see that lending money to a new business can be a risky move.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Bucs spent a ton of money this offseason to double down on their roster — a risky move for a team that went 9-8 last year.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Risky move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky%20move. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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