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Risk
rɪsk
- a situation involving exposure to danger
"flouting the law was too much of a risk"
- the possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen
"reduce the risk of heart disease"
- a person or thing regarded as a threat or likely source of danger
"she's a security risk"
- a possibility of harm or damage against which something is insured
"all-risks insurance for professional photographers"
- a person or thing regarded as likely to turn out well or badly in a particular context or respect
"Western banks regarded Romania as a good risk"
- the possibility of financial loss
"the Bank is rigorous when it comes to analysing and evaluating risk"
- expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss
"he risked his life to save his dog"
endanger put at risk put in danger expose to danger put on the line take a chance with imperil jeopardize put in jeopardy hazard gamble (with) bet wager chance venture- act in such a way as to bring about the possibility of (an unpleasant or unwelcome event)
"coal producers must sharpen up or risk losing half their business"
- incur the chance of unfortunate consequences by engaging in (an action)
"Shelley was far too intelligent to risk attempting to deceive him"