risky
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What does risky mean? Risky describes something that involves risk or hazards, as in Walking a tightrope without a net below is risky.Risky is almost always used to describe an action taken that could lead to negative consequences, such as when you decide not to study for your final exams.Example: Working as a firefighter is a risky but worthwhile job.
Other Word Forms
- riskily adverb
- riskiness noun
- unrisky adjective
Etymology
Origin of risky
Example Sentences
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On Friday, shares of some publicly traded private-credit funds fell after the companies announced dividend cuts and concerns about risky lending helped drive down bank stocks.
From hostages to nuclear weapons and proxy wars, Iran has vexed American presidents for some 75 years, compelling some of Washington’s riskiest international campaigns.
A chorus of concerns about AI and risky lending has bank investors spooked.
"That's a pretty risky strategy it seems to me, with a lot of potential for unintended consequences," he adds.
From BBC
Some such vehicles experienced high numbers of redemption requests toward the end of last year, a sign of investor jitters about the high-yield, riskier business loans typically made by private-credit lenders.
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