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- DictionaryRisk/risk/
noun
- 1. a situation involving exposure to danger: "flouting the law was too much of a risk"
verb
- 1. expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss: "he risked his life to save his dog"
Risk management is the process of identifying, analyzing, and responding to risk in financial decisions. There are many different types of financial risks, including unemployment, illness, injury, liability, property damage, theft, fraud, identity theft, inflation, and market fluctuations.
May 25, 2023 · What Is Risk? Risk is defined in financial terms as the chance that an outcome or investment's actual gains will differ from an expected outcome or return....
used to mean that you are responsible for any damage, loss, or difficulty: Drivers are reminded that they leave their cars here at their own risk. See more. run/take a risk. B2. to do something that might be dangerous: Don't take any risks - just call the police. See more. Fewer examples. The impurity of the water is a serious health risk.
Britannica Dictionary definition of RISK. 1. : the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as an injury or a loss) will happen. [noncount] I prefer not to expose my money to too much risk. The degree of risk is minimal. All investments have/involve an element of risk. [count] The trip didn't seem like much of a risk.
noun. exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk. Synonyms: jeopardy, peril, venture. Insurance. the hazard or chance of loss. the degree of probability of such loss. the amount that the insurance company may lose.
risk. noun. /rɪsk/ [countable, uncountable] the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result risk (of something/of doing something) Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
risk. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /rɪsk/ Idioms. [countable, uncountable] the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result. The health risks are very low. risk of something a high risk of failure. a serious/significant risk of something.
