"high-risk, high-reward" meaning in English

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        "Involving significant potential for loss but also offering the possibility of substantial gains or benefits if successful."
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        "(idiomatic, especially in finance) Involving significant potential for loss but also offering the possibility of substantial gains or benefits if successful."
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