venture (noun)

  • 1venture — ► NOUN 1) a risky or daring journey or undertaking. 2) a business enterprise involving considerable risk. ► VERB 1) dare to do something dangerous or risky. 2) dare to say something that may be considered audacious. ● nothing ventured, nothing… …

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  • 2venture — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exciting ▪ latest, new ▪ profitable, successful ▪ costly, expensive …

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  • 3Venture Scout — Venture Scout, Venture Air Scout, Venture Sea Scout noun A male or female member of a senior branch of the Scout organization (for 16 to 20 year olds), formerly called Rover (Scout) • • • Main Entry: ↑venture * * * Venture Scout UK US noun… …

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  • 4venture capital — noun wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises • Syn: ↑risk capital • Derivationally related forms: ↑venture capitalist • Hypernyms: ↑capital, ↑working capital * * * noun [noncount] …

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  • 5venture capitalist — noun a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology) • Derivationally related forms: ↑venture capital • Hypernyms: ↑speculator, ↑plunger * * * venture capitalist noun Such an investor • • • Main… …

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  • 6venture — ven·ture / ven chər/ n: an undertaking involving chance, risk, or danger; esp: a speculative business enterprise see also joint venture Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 7venture capital — noun Date: 1943 capital (as retained corporate earnings or individual savings) invested or available for investment in the ownership element of new or fresh enterprise called also risk capital • venture capitalism noun • venture capitalist noun …

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  • 8venture capitalist — ➔ capitalist1 * * * venture capitalist UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► a person or financial organization that invests in new businesses, especially ones that involve risk: »The internet start up is looking to raise €5 million from venture capitalists… …

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  • 9Venture Air Scout — Venture Scout, Venture Air Scout, Venture Sea Scout noun A male or female member of a senior branch of the Scout organization (for 16 to 20 year olds), formerly called Rover (Scout) • • • Main Entry: ↑venture …

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  • 10Venture Sea Scout — Venture Scout, Venture Air Scout, Venture Sea Scout noun A male or female member of a senior branch of the Scout organization (for 16 to 20 year olds), formerly called Rover (Scout) • • • Main Entry: ↑venture …

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