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Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of risk.
Etymologies
- French risque, from Italian risco, rischio.
Examples
“Moreover, the risking is a habitual thing for Americans, no matter what the top did they reach.”
Liquidity Trap or Statism Trap?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
“The opposite strength of thinking is what I call risking, the ability to move into action.”
“McCarthy, in risking his $20,000, decided he could live with the quirky walk, not evidence of a major issue.”
“The futility in risking so much knowing that the outcome, instead of Mission Accomplished will be Nothing Accomplished.”
“Sfc. Ashley displayed extraordinary heroism in risking his life in an attempt to save the lives of his entrapped comrades and commanding officer.”
“One difficulty at the time and one of the things that had to be decided, was whether we were justified in risking the lives of 35 or 40 men in a desperate attempt to save three.”
“I know that I am on risky ground here -- very risky ground in risking a prophecy -- but you know the oldest organization of gambling in the world is Lloyds in London, and when they were taking the bids that the United States is not going to abandon the gold standard, they said up to June.”
“Sir Hugh, totally overset by the unexpected accident, and conscience-struck at his own wilful share in risking it, was utterly helpless, and could only answer, that he wished young Mr. Edgar would give him his advice.”
“(And, of course, if Krugman really wanted to write an informative column about tax policy, he could have done it without constructing a gratuitous slur at McCain -- risking adding injustice to howler.”
Economic Arguments, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
“While I’d love to check out that sliced-and-diced version, I have no interest in risking studio lawyers suing me just to make an example of someone.”
Gray Areas: The Alternate World of Fan Edits | Fan Cinema Today
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