idiom
Business
No Risk, No Reward
noh risk noh rih-WORD
nəʊ rɪsk nəʊ rɪˈwɔːdListen
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Syllable breakdown
norisknoreward
Dictionary meaning
The principle that achieving significant gains requires accepting the possibility of failure or loss; playing it safe guarantees only modest outcomes.
Examples
- Investing in startups follows the no risk, no reward principle.
- She reminded her hesitant team: no risk, no reward.
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