risk
/ɹɪsk/
Dictionary
noun
- A possible adverse event or outcome
- The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
"2006, Trever Ramsey on BBC News website, Exercise 'cuts skin cancer risk' read at http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4764535.stm on 14 May 2006"
- The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
- (formal use in business, engineering, etc.) The potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event, determined by combining the likelihood of the event occurring with the effect should it occur.
- An entity insured by an insurer or the specific uncertain events that the insurer underwrites.
verb
- To incur risk of (something).
- To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
- To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
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