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venture especulativa

[VEN-chur es-pek-yoo-lah-TEE-vah]
nounfemininepl: ventures especulativas
speculative venture
1. A business investment or entrepreneurial undertaking undertaken with high risk in the hope of substantial profit, often based on speculation rather than established demand
The startup's venture was highly speculative, betting on an untested technology.
A venture especulativa da startup era arriscada, apostando em uma tecnologia não comprovada.
2. A financial investment with uncertain outcomes, typically involving significant capital risk
Many investors lost money in that venture especulativa during the tech bubble.
Muitos investidores perderam dinheiro naquela venture especulativa durante a bolha da tecnologia.
NYC Slang
high-risk startup play, moonshot
Synonyms
empreendimento especulativoinvestimento arriscadonegócio especulativoaposta empresarial
Antonyms
investimento seguronegócio consolidadoaplicação conservadora

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
venture especulativa
Commonly used in business and finance contexts; English term often retained in Portuguese business language
São Paulo
venture especulativa
Frequently used in startup and venture capital discussions
Portugal
empreendimento especulativo
More likely to use Portuguese equivalent; English term less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

aventurar-se em negócios arriscados (to venture into risky business)
apostar na sorte (to gamble on luck)
um risco calculado (a calculated risk)
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