risky decision

collocation in English

meaningsofriskyanddecision

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risky
adjective
uk
/ˈrɪs.ki/us
/ˈrɪs.ki/
involving the possibility of something ...
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decision
noun
uk
/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/us
/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
a choice that you make about something after thinking about ...
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(Definition ofriskyanddecisionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It was certainly ariskydecisionto see them.
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In spite of this, many emigrants were aware this was ariskydecision.
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Framing involves other information that affects the outcome of ariskydecision.
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Critchlow was also commended for theriskydecisionto write, draw and publish the comic himself.
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However, this was ariskydecision.
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They cite evidence that prospects in risky individual decisions cannot be considered independently of previous risky decisions, and that such prospect relativity also occurs in games.
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Making risky decisions about how extensive investment should be is something at which industry excels.
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Foresight points the way to successful innovation and provides a framework in which to get these risky decisions right.
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Anyone with any sense or wisdom should make sure that they do not take risky decisions.
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A kindhearted and protective woman, she is decisive and strong-willed, though apprehensive about risky decisions concerning her family.
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Quantified utility models simplify the analysis of risky decisions because, under quantified utility, diminishing marginal utility implies risk aversion.
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This may result in risky decisions and even in eventual failure of the bank.
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Angry people are more likely to make risky decisions, and make more optimistic risk assessments.
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