idiom
calculated risk
KAL-kyuh-lay-ted RISK
ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd rɪskListen
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Syllable breakdown
calculatedrisk
Dictionary meaning
a deliberate decision to proceed with an action despite known risks, made after carefully weighing the probability and magnitude of potential losses against the expected benefits; distinguished from reckless gambling by the rational analysis that precedes the decision
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