Definition: 1. Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome. 2. An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits. 3. A commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit. 4. Proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers. 5. Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation. 6. Put at risk.
Use 'venture' in a sentence:
1. Musk's latest venture, and wish him well.
2. Successful venture capital investment is a lot harder than it sometimes looks.
3. The venture has been widely dismissed as a $264 million white elephant.
4. He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air.
5. A disastrous business venture lost him thousands of dollars.
6. It will be sold to a joint venture created by Dow Jones and Westinghouse Broadcasting.
7. We sank all our savings into the venture.
8. The nocturnal animals hide in underwater caves by day, then venture out at night, feeding on small fish, squid, and octopus.
9. The insecurity of the venture kept investors away.
10. Grace was flushed with the success of the venture.
11. I was still uncommitted to the venture when we reached Kanpur.
12. He enjoyed little success when he ventured into business.
13. He ventured the opinion that 'whales are as intelligent as human beings'.
14. She did not venture to say it out loud.
15. It would have to grow by acquisitions or joint ventures to achieve global reach.
16. Venture into this terrain and you get some idea of the hardships facing anyone who calls this home.
17. When you venture outside, you are in for a surprise.
18. He's never ventured abroad in his life.
19. I told Norman I would invest in his venture as long as he agreed to one proviso.
20. Refuse, an' you think you may venture!
21. People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks.
22. If you venture from 'feminine' standards, you are labelled aggressive and hostile.
23. 'Don't ask,' he said, whenever Ginny ventured to raise the subject.
24. We are a Sino-US joint venture with a registered capital of USD 100 million.
25. Who is Dinah, if I might venture to ask the question?
26. If we had a quarter as much venture capital, I think there are too many contracts now.
27. Dozens of company boards are now discreetly sounding out venture capitalists to see if they will support management buyouts.
28. His next television venture fell flat on its face.
29. That is why we welcome Mr. Musk's latest venture, and wish him well.
30. The King's Reach hotel was built as a speculative venture but never completed.
31. In this approach, large corporations participate in the development of successful and stable minority businesses by making use of government-sponsored venture capital.
32. 'And if I say no?' she ventured.
33. The two companies launched Lipton's iced tea in Guangzhou last week in a 50-50 venture.
34. How you finance a business is critical to the success of your venture.
35. She hardly dared to venture an opinion.
36. The father of four posted video clip of his playful venture on Facebook, advising parents to do fun and creative stuff with their kids.
37. Disney will retain a 51 percent controlling interest in the venture.
38. I ventured to suggest that she might have made a mistake.
39. I ventured the idea that the secret of staying young was to mix with older people.
40. This is the first time the company has ventured into movie production.
41. It was wrong to venture his financial security on such a risky deal.
42. The company viewed the venture as a financial black hole.
43. The money he made from these extracurricular activities enabled him to pursue other ventures.
44. This would enable you to "get the feel" of the places concerned, which is vital for any businessman planning a major marketing venture.
45. They hoped the new venture would further the cause of cultural cooperation in Europe.
46. The band's drummer is the brains behind their latest venture.
47. I am negotiating with financiers to raise seed capital for my latest venture.
48. Any business venture contains an element of risk.
