venture
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈventʃər/ usa new business activity:
business/commercial venture The firm is looking overseas for more lucrative business ventures.
The total value of venture investments increased to $5.6 billion in the second quarter.
The American car giant and its venture partner in China are investing millions of dollars to explore ways of reducing reliance on petrol.
create/form/set up a venture
finance/fund/invest in a venture
See also
joint venture
venture
verb
uk/ˈventʃər/ us [ I + adverb/prep ]
to start a new activity, start thinking in a new way, or start doing an activity in a new place:
venture into sth There are some excellent deals for new investors venturing into the electronic marketplace.
Meanwhile, the insurer has ventured beyond insurance with the launch of its first unsecured personal loan last week.
The company has finally decided to venture overseas.
[ T ]
to say something when it is risky to do this:
venture a guess/opinion/judgement I don't have enough knowledge to venture a judgement.
I was too shy to venture a comment.