Phrase Hound found 108 phrases and 28 compound words that contain risk. The most common are listed below. Open risk in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 108
- risk managementThe process of determining the maximum acceptable level of overall risk to and from a proposed activity, then using risk assessment techniques to determine the initial level of risk and, if this is excessive, developing a strategy to …
- risk assessmentThe overall process of identifying all the risks to and from an activity and assessing the potential impact of each risk.
- run the riskto risk something important.
- take a riskTo do something risky.
- high-riskHaving a great risk.
- risk factorSomething that increases risk or susceptibility.
- credit riskThe risk of loss due to a debtor's nonpayment or delayed payment of a financial obligation, such as an account payable, a loan or other line of credit.
- Risk factors
- risk-takingProne to engaging in risky behaviour or unafraid to do things with uncertain outcomes.
- running the riskpresent participle and gerund of run the risk
- market riskThe risk that the value of an investment will decrease due to moves in market factors.
- Value at RiskA widely used measure of the risk of loss on a specific portfolio of financial assets. For a given portfolio, probability and time horizon, VaR is a threshold value such that the probability that the mark-to-market loss on the portfolio …
- health riskSomething that endangers a person's health; any situation, condition or practice that raises the likelihood of illness, disease or injury.
- risk assessmentsplural of risk assessment: The overall process of identifying all the risks to and from an activity and assessing the potential impact of each risk.
- higher-riskcomparative form of high-risk: more high-risk
- risk profileA detailed description of the risks, or of certain types of risks, associated with something.
- risk premiumThe return on investment in excess of the (theoretical) risk-free rate of return that an investment is expected to yield: the extra benefit that an investor either gets or hopes to get in exchange for taking a risk. (Often measured by …
- low-riskInvolving a lesser degree of risk.
- risk-freeFree from or devoid of risk; safe.
- political riskAny financial or other risk that stems from the possibility of a nation changing its policies.
- Risk Analysis
- assumption of riskAn affirmative defense in tort law which bars a plaintiff's right to recovery against a tortfeasor if the defendant can demonstrate that the plaintiff assumed risks inherent to the dangerous activity in which the plaintiff was …
- country riskThe risk of investing or lending in a country, arising from possible changes in the business environment that may adversely affect operating profits or the value of assets in the country.
- specific riskA risk inherent in a small group of assets that can be mitigated by diversifying, investing in a broad portfolio of assets.
- Risk reduction
Compound words 28
- risksomeSynonym of risky: Dangerous; involving risks.
- risktakerA person who takes risk, especially to reap the benefits if the feared event is survived, or it does not happen.
- nonriskNot (considered to be) at risk.
- deriskTo remove the risk from; to make safe.
- multiriskOf or pertaining to more than one type of risk.
- riskerOne who risks or hazards something.
- riskishrisky
- cyberriskRisk arising from computer systems or networks.
- georiskAny potential hazard or danger to human life, property, infrastructure, or the environment, posed by geological processes.
- preriskPrior to a risk