noun. The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.

noun. A factor, thing, element, or course involving uncertain danger; a hazard.

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noun. The danger or probability of loss to an insurer.

noun. The amount that an insurance company stands to lose.

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noun. The variability of returns from an investment.

noun. The chance of nonpayment of a debt.

noun. One considered with respect to the possibility of loss.

transitive verb. To expose to a chance of loss or damage; hazard. synonym: endanger.

transitive verb. To incur the risk of.

idiom. (at risk) In an endangered state, especially from lack of proper care.

noun. Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to mischance or harm; venture: as, at the risk of one's life; at the risk of contagion. Common in the phrase to run a (the) risk, to incur hazard; take the chance of failure or disaster.

noun. In com.: The hazard of loss of ship, goods, or other property.

noun. The degree of hazard or danger upon which the premiums of insurance are calculated.

noun. Hence, by extension, insurance obligation: as, our company has no risks in that city.

To hazard; expose to the chance of injury or loss.

To venture upon; take the chances of: as, to risk a surgical operation.

Synonyms To peril, jeopard, stake. See risk, n.

noun. Same as reesk and risp.

noun. Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or destruction.

noun. Hazard of loss; liabillity to loss in property.

noun. to incur hazard; to encounter danger.

transitive verb. To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture.

transitive verb. To incur the risk or danger of.

noun. A possible, usually negative, outcome, e.g., a danger.

noun. The likelihood of a negative outcome.

noun. The potential (conventionally negative) impact of an event, determined by combining the likelihood of the event occurring with the impact should it occur.

verb. To incur risk (to something).

verb. To incur risk (of something).

verb. To incur risk (by something).

verb. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

noun. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

noun. the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred

verb. expose to a chance of loss or damage

noun. the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

noun. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune