risk taker
11risk-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 …
12taker — UK [ˈteɪkə(r)] / US [ˈteɪkər] noun [countable] Word forms taker : singular taker plural takers 1) someone who accepts or wants something that is offered be no/few takers: The house was reasonably priced, but there were no takers. 2) someone who… …
13risk — {{11}}risk (n.) 1660s, risque, from Fr. risque, from It. risco, riscio (modern rischio), from riscare run into danger, of uncertain origin. The anglicized spelling first recorded 1728. Sp. riesgo and Ger. Risiko are Italian loan words. Risk… …
14taker — noun a) One who takes something. She is known as quite a risk taker. b) A person or thing that takes or receives, often more than he or she gives. The hostage taker decided to surrender to the police. Ant: giver See Also: taking …
15taker — tak|er [ teıkər ] noun count 1. ) someone who accepts or wants something that is offered: be no/few takers: The house was reasonably priced, but there were no takers. 2. ) someone who takes something: a risk taker a drug taker 3. ) INFORMAL an… …
16risk-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 …
17risk-taking — noun (U) the practice of doing things that involve risks in order to achieve something risk taker noun (C) …
18Pure Risk — A category of risk in which loss is the only possible outcome; there is no beneficial result. Pure risk is related to events that are beyond the risk taker s control and, therefore, a person cannot consciously take on pure risk. This is the… …
19risktaker — /risk tay keuhr/, n. a person or corporation inclined to take risks: The management trainees were exhorted to become risktakers. [1940 45; RISK + TAKER] * * * …
20risktaker — /risk tay keuhr/, n. a person or corporation inclined to take risks: The management trainees were exhorted to become risktakers. [1940 45; RISK + TAKER] …
