Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word high-reward.
Examples
-
If they don't sign a big-name pitcher, it's almost certain the Yankees will seek additional rotation depth to compete with Hughes, in the same way they brought in Garcia as a low-risk, high-reward candidate in the spring of last year.
Garcia Returning as Yankees Starter Daniel Barbarisi 2011
-
Someone may already have made this point, but … While asterisking the list is a dumb idea, a “structural advantage for hitters” is not the same thing as a “high-risk, high-reward strategy for hitting lots of home runs.”
-
The high-risk, high-reward strategy marked a change for the Mets, who hadn't taken a high-school player in the first round since 2003, when they took Lastings Milledge with the 12th overall pick.
Mets Go High Risk, High Reward in Draft Brian Costa 2011
-
The high-risk, high-reward strategy marked a change for the Mets, who hadn't taken a high-school player in the first round since 2003, when they took Lastings Milledge with the 12th overall pick.
Mets Go High Risk, High Reward in Draft Brian Costa 2011
-
The majority of the money was committed to five multi-disciplinary "Dream Teams" of researchers from more than 50 institutions, as well as to 13 young innovative scientists who are undertaking high-risk, potentially high-reward projects to end cancer's reign as a leading cause of death.
Laura Ziskin: Please Stand Up Laura Ziskin 2010
-
As Brian Cashman assembled New York's pitching potpourri this winter in the aftermath of Cliff Lee's decision to sign with Philadelphia, the general manager cautioned against a panic move and signed a number of low-risk, high-reward players, his fingers crossed that the new acquisitions would pan out.
Hughes Out, Uncertainty In Daniel Barbarisi 2011
-
Yet he still keeps returning to the high-risk, high-reward foreign-exchange market for more.
Is Currency Trading Worth the Risk? Stephen L. Bernard 2011
-
They soon will have to put up more capital against high-risk, high-reward activities like derivatives.
Goldman's Conundrum For 2012 Francesco Guerrera 2011
-
Translation: Buffalo's defense is high-risk, high-reward, and is often susceptible to the big play.
Time to Go Big-Play Hunting Chris Herring 2011
-
The see-sawing fortunes of the hedge funds that bet on European bank debt underline the high-risk, high-reward trades that seek to capitalize on the uncertainty caused by the Continent's long-running financial crisis.
Bet On European Banks Pays Off Matt Wirz 2012
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.