Definitions from Wiktionary (Risk)
▸ noun: (uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
▸ noun: (uncountable) The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
▸ noun: (uncountable, economics, business and engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
▸ noun: (countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.
▸ noun: (insurance) A type of adverse event covered under an insurance policy.
▸ noun: (countable) A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).
▸ noun: (banking, finance) A borrower (such as a mortgage-holder or person with a credit card).
▸ noun: (finance) A financial product (typically an investment).
▸ noun: (insurance) An entity insured by an insurer.
▸ verb: (transitive) To incur risk of (an unwanted or negative outcome).
▸ verb: (transitive) To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
▸ verb: (transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
▸ noun: A surname.
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▸ noun: (uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
▸ noun: (uncountable) The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
▸ noun: (uncountable, economics, business and engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
▸ noun: (countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.
▸ noun: (insurance) A type of adverse event covered under an insurance policy.
▸ noun: (countable) A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).
▸ noun: (banking, finance) A borrower (such as a mortgage-holder or person with a credit card).
▸ noun: (finance) A financial product (typically an investment).
▸ noun: (insurance) An entity insured by an insurer.
▸ verb: (transitive) To incur risk of (an unwanted or negative outcome).
▸ verb: (transitive) To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
▸ verb: (transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
▸ noun: A surname.
▸ Also see risk
Opposite:
Types:
physical,
financial,
environmental,
social,
political,
legal,
ethical,
health,
safety,
technological,
more...
Phrases:
Adjectives:
potential,
such,
greater,
political,
environmental,
high,
relative,
serious,
certain,
possible,
financial
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