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high-risk, high-reward
high-risk, high-reward
Idiom
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High stakes
hint at
Meaning
situations or decisions that involve a lot of risks but also offer the potential for great rewards
Example Sentences
Investing in emerging markets can be
high-risk, high-reward
, but the returns are worth it.
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Risk
a situation involving exposure to danger; the possibility of something bad happening
high
At or to a great height; greater than normal in amount, degree, or intensity.
reward
something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement
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