wildcatter
/ˈwaɪldˌkætər/
noun
- A person who drills for oil or gas in areas not known to have deposits, often taking big financial risks.
- The wildcatter spent his life savings drilling in a remote field.
- She was known as a fearless wildcatter who never gave up on a promising site.
- Many wildcatters became rich during the oil boom of the early 1900s.
- A person who starts a new, risky business or project, especially in a bold or unconventional way.
- The young entrepreneur was a wildcatter, always chasing the next big idea.
- Critics called him a wildcatter, but his risky ventures often paid off.
- In the tech world, he was a wildcatter, launching startups in untested markets.
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