risky move

noun

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

Examples of risky move in a Sentence

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“Risky move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky%20move. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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