negócio arriscado

[ne-ˈɡɔ-siu a-ʁis-ˈka-du]

noun phrasemasculinepl: negócios arriscados

risky business

1. A business venture or deal that involves significant financial or personal risk

Investing in cryptocurrency is a risky business for inexperienced investors.

Investir em criptomoedas é um negócio arriscado para investidores inexperientes.

2. Any undertaking or situation with uncertain or dangerous outcomes

Starting a business during an economic recession is a risky business.

Começar um negócio durante uma recessão econômica é um negócio arriscado.

NYC Slang

risky move, dicey deal, long shot

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General Brazilian

negócio arriscado

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

negócio perigoso

Alternative common usage in business contexts

Portugal

negócio arriscado

Standard usage, sometimes with 'empreendimento arriscado'

estar em terreno pantanoso (to be on shaky ground)

jogar com fogo (to play with fire)

botar a mão no fogo (to take a risk)

uma aposta arriscada (a risky bet)

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