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• n  any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
• n  an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
• n  a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
• v  proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
  We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
• v  put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
• v  put at risk

• Moneymen are risking more cash than ever on daring entrepreneurs The most elite club among American financiers is the strong fraternity of some 1,000 people running venture.
• The American retailer from Arkansas opens a joint venture in the sacred Sikh city of Amritsar, a first step in what it hopes will be a lucrative adventure.
• Nothing Ventured Europe is discovering that venture capital can produce high returns for investors and new, high-paying jobs.

• speculation
• embark
• guess
• pretend
• hazard
• adventure
• stake
• jeopardize

News & Articles

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• Venture Capital Blends More Data-Crunching Into Choice of Targets
  Since its founding in 2009, Google Ventures has stood out in an industry whose track record has trailed the stock markets at large.
  June 23, 2013 - New York Times
• TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins
  TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins
  June 22, 2013 - CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance
• Venture One buys buildings in Buffalo Grove, Naperville
  Venture One Real Estate, through its VK Industrial II acquisition fund, has closed on two industrial buildings in Buffalo Grove and Naperville totaling 158,189 square feet.
  June 21, 2013 - Daily Herald

Quotes

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• Heath Slocum in ESPN
  Obviously, the ratings will be off the chart,PGA Tour player Heath Slocum said. "It will be interesting to watch -- not only the reaction from him, but from the fans, the media, the players. I would venture to say he might be nervous."
• Barry Diller in CNNMoney.com
  This new venture will take full advantage of all areas of Ben Silverman's extensive media expertise - as an agent, producer and advertising innovator,Diller said in a press release.
• Jakaya Kikwete in USA Today
  I don't think I can venture into that territory, either,Kikwete said. "The US is going to get a new president, whoever that one is. For us, the most important thing is, let him be as good friend of Africa as President Bush has been."