risky business
noun
: a situation or activity that involves the possibility of being hurt
Love is a risky business.
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All of this is risky business for those who operate buildings that are 80 to 100 years old.
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Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Posting about the Minnesota tragedies was risky business for a business.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Shooting on glaciers is a risky business, but Dosa and her team had glacial guides who knew when to pull them out for weather.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Here’s a breakdown of everything that took place, from Cami Miller's risky business decision to Angela Norris' (Ali Larter) big gambling win.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Posting about the Minnesota tragedies was risky business for a business.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Shooting on glaciers is a risky business, but Dosa and her team had glacial guides who knew when to pull them out for weather.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Here’s a breakdown of everything that took place, from Cami Miller's risky business decision to Angela Norris' (Ali Larter) big gambling win.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for risky business
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“Risky business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risky%20business. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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