as in risking
to take a chance on
a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster
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Neighborhoods are increasingly squeezed by major projects and rising property values, risking resident displacement.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Attention is the new de-risking tool.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Gambling (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambling%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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