risk
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The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
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(quote-book)
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
(quote-journal)
The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
2002, Decisioneering Inc website, ''What is risk?'' read at http://www.decisioneering.com/risk-analysis.html on 14 May 2006
- If there is a 25% chance of running over schedule, costing you a $100 out of your own pocket, that might be a risk you are willing to take. But if you have a 5% chance of running overschedule, knowing that there is a $10,000 penalty, you might be less willing to take that risk.
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A type of adverse event covered under an insurance policy.
(RQ:Macaulay History of England)
A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).
2006, ''BBC News'' website, ''Farmers warned over skin cancer'' read at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4764525.stm on 14 May 2006
- There was also a "degree of complacency" that the weather in the country was not good enough to present a health risk.
A borrower (such as a mortgage-holder or person with a card).
A financial product (typically an investment).
To incur risk of (an unwanted or negative outcome).
2006, ''Transportation Alternatives'' website, ''Rail delays as thieves cut power'' read at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/4972476.stm on 14 May 2006
- These people are putting themselves in danger by physically being on or near to the railway lines and risking serious injury.
To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
2006, BBC Sport website, ''Beckham wary over Rooney comeback'' read at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/4769433.stm on 14 May 2006
- England captain David Beckham has warned Wayne Rooney not to risk his long-term future by rushing his return from injury.
To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
1999, ''BBC News'' website, ''Volunteer of the Month: Andrew Hay McConnell'' read at https://web.archive.org/web/20060221081946/http://www.transalt.org/press/magazine/994Summer/12volunteer.html on 14 May 2006
- After coming to New York, I decided to risk cycling again.
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