risk

1 of 2

noun

ˈrisk

: possibility of loss or injury : peril

: someone or something that creates or suggests a hazard

: the chance of loss or the perils to the subject matter of an insurance contract

also : the degree of probability of such loss

: a person or thing that is a specified hazard to an insurer

: an insurance hazard from a specified cause or source

war risk

: the chance that an investment (such as a stock or commodity) will lose value

riskless

ˈrisk-ləs

adjective

risk

2 of 2

verb

risked; risking; risks

transitive verb

: to expose to hazard or danger

risked her life

: to incur the risk or danger of

risked breaking his neck

risker noun

Example Sentences

Noun I prefer not to expose my money to too much risk. The degree of risk is minimal. All investments have an element of risk. The trip didn't seem like much of a risk. I'm aware of the risks associated with this treatment. There is a risk of liver damage with this medication. Wearing a seatbelt greatly reduces the risk of injury or death in a car accident. We feel that this product presents a significant risk to public health. To me, skydiving is not worth the risk. Smoking is a risk to your lungs. Verb She risked her life to save her children. He risked all his money on starting his own business. He risked breaking his neck. She's risking being considered too sentimental. The country risked a war. brave people who risked being killed to help others I'm not willing to risk getting lost. I'm going to buy a map. The company is risking the loss of millions of dollars. It's not wise to risk traveling so soon after surgery. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

People in underserved communities and older Americans, who were at higher risk of contracting Covid-19 and needing to be hospitalized or dying from it, have been particularly reliant on pharmacists during the pandemic.

Ilisa Bg Bernstein And Paul W. Abramowitz, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Those at risk for serious outcomes are people who are unvaccinated and those who are incompletely vaccinated, including young children under 6 who have not yet completed their polio vaccine series.

Deblina Chakraborty, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 Today, Project Gabe is getting kits and other resources out to workers in the fishing industry, where workers might be at higher risk of opioid misuse and overdose.

Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Otherwise, there’s more at risk for companies and gender nonconforming employees if businesses don’t adapt to this reality soon.

Jacob Mathison, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 Although more than 92% of Americans of the age of 65 have been fully vaccinated, many are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, and are at a higher risk for severe disease due to the virus.

Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 An outdated model can put your entire network, files, and anything connected to it at risk for hackers.

Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Others at higher risk are those with darker skin that dampens the effect of sunlight, those with any type of condition that disrupts digestion of fat (Crohn's disease, for example), and the obese.

Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Two dangerous and highly potent illicit drugs are increasingly infiltrating the supply of street drugs, putting people at risk for deadly overdoses.

Erika Edwards, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022

Verb

Those who had planned to keep driving their old, reliable cars now face an unappealing calculus: Spend more money on a new car, or keep the old one and risk a catalytic converter theft, which can cost more than $3,000 to repair.

Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 But after a series of mysterious patient deaths sets off an investigation that points to Charlie as the prime suspect, Amy is forced to risk her life and the safety of her children to uncover the truth.

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 The only righteous path, these same men tell them once the truth is out, is to forgive, or risk eternal exile from the kingdom of heaven.

Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 By suing Kochava for brokering individuals’ geolocation data without their knowledge, and exposing them to risk, the FTC is effectively pushing for a greater foundation to act against data-brokerage harms.

WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 Nobody in Hollywood was in a place to risk ticket sales.

Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 Better to risk being embarrassed than to have to be airlifted off of a trail.

Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 With fewer flights and fewer people flying in the fourth quarter, airlines will also have fewer bags to risk mishandling.

Peter Greenberg, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 History has shown us repeatedly that those who can least afford to risk any portion of their resources to gambling are hardest hit as each state seeks to gain more revenue at any cost.

John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

risk

noun

: possibility of loss or injury

: liability for loss or injury if it occurs

the risk of loss passes to the buyer when the goods are duly delivered to the carrier

Uniform Commercial Code

the risk of personal injury and property damage should be placed with the manufacturer rather than the consumer

Case & Comment

: the chance of loss to the subject matter of an insurance contract : uncertainty with regard to loss

also : the degree of probability of such loss compare peril

: a person or thing that is a specified hazard to an insurer

a poor risk for insurance

: an insurance hazard from a specified cause or source

a war risk

risk 1 of 2

noun

as in threat

something that may cause injury or harm mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

threat
danger
hazard
peril
menace
trouble
imminence
pitfall
snare
trap
booby trap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

protection
guard
ward
shield
safeguard
harbor
shelter
refuge
retreat
asylum
haven

as in danger

the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems

Synonyms & Similar Words

danger
jeopardy
trouble
peril
endangerment
distress
threat
imperilment
susceptibility
vulnerability
harm's way
exposure
liability
precariousness
openness
helplessness
susceptibleness
weakness
defenselessness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

safety
security
protection
preservation
salvation
defense
secureness
immunity
exemption
safeness
impunity
inviolability
invulnerability

risk

2 of 2

verb

as in to hazard

to take a chance on Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need

Synonyms & Similar Words

hazard
venture
confront
chance
tempt
face
adventure
dare
endanger
challenge
subject
breast
jeopardize
brave
gamble (on)
expose
compromise
run the risk of
imperil
menace
brazen
beard
outbrave
wager
defy
bet (on)

as in to endanger

to place in danger we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme

Synonyms & Similar Words

endanger
peril
hazard
threaten
jeopardize
compromise
imperil
menace
jeopard
venture
adventure
subject
gamble (with)
intimidate
chance
wager
expose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

protect
guard
shelter
save
preserve
shield
resume

单词	risk
释义	risk 1 of 2 noun ˈrisk 1 : possibility of loss or injury : peril 2 : someone or something that creates or suggests a hazard 3 a : the chance of loss or the perils to the subject matter of an insurance contract also : the degree of probability of such loss b : a person or thing that is a specified hazard to an insurer c : an insurance hazard from a specified cause or source war risk 4 : the chance that an investment (such as a stock or commodity) will lose value riskless ˈrisk-ləs adjective risk 2 of 2 verb risked; risking; risks transitive verb 1 : to expose to hazard or danger risked her life 2 : to incur the risk or danger of risked breaking his neck risker noun Phrases at risk : in a state or condition marked by a high level of risk or susceptibility patients at risk of infection Synonyms Noun danger hazard imminence menace peril pitfall threat trouble Verb adventure chance gamble (on) hazard tempt venture See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I prefer not to expose my money to too much risk. The degree of risk is minimal. All investments have an element of risk. The trip didn't seem like much of a risk. I'm aware of the risks associated with this treatment. There is a risk of liver damage with this medication. Wearing a seatbelt greatly reduces the risk of injury or death in a car accident. We feel that this product presents a significant risk to public health. To me, skydiving is not worth the risk. Smoking is a risk to your lungs. Verb She risked her life to save her children. He risked all his money on starting his own business. He risked breaking his neck. She's risking being considered too sentimental. The country risked a war. brave people who risked being killed to help others I'm not willing to risk getting lost. I'm going to buy a map. The company is risking the loss of millions of dollars. It's not wise to risk traveling so soon after surgery. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun People in underserved communities and older Americans, who were at higher risk of contracting Covid-19 and needing to be hospitalized or dying from it, have been particularly reliant on pharmacists during the pandemic. Ilisa Bg Bernstein And Paul W. Abramowitz, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Those at risk for serious outcomes are people who are unvaccinated and those who are incompletely vaccinated, including young children under 6 who have not yet completed their polio vaccine series. Deblina Chakraborty, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 Today, Project Gabe is getting kits and other resources out to workers in the fishing industry, where workers might be at higher risk of opioid misuse and overdose. Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Otherwise, there’s more at risk for companies and gender nonconforming employees if businesses don’t adapt to this reality soon. Jacob Mathison, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 Although more than 92% of Americans of the age of 65 have been fully vaccinated, many are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, and are at a higher risk for severe disease due to the virus. Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 An outdated model can put your entire network, files, and anything connected to it at risk for hackers. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Others at higher risk are those with darker skin that dampens the effect of sunlight, those with any type of condition that disrupts digestion of fat (Crohn's disease, for example), and the obese. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Two dangerous and highly potent illicit drugs are increasingly infiltrating the supply of street drugs, putting people at risk for deadly overdoses. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Verb Those who had planned to keep driving their old, reliable cars now face an unappealing calculus: Spend more money on a new car, or keep the old one and risk a catalytic converter theft, which can cost more than $3,000 to repair. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 But after a series of mysterious patient deaths sets off an investigation that points to Charlie as the prime suspect, Amy is forced to risk her life and the safety of her children to uncover the truth. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 The only righteous path, these same men tell them once the truth is out, is to forgive, or risk eternal exile from the kingdom of heaven. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 By suing Kochava for brokering individuals’ geolocation data without their knowledge, and exposing them to risk, the FTC is effectively pushing for a greater foundation to act against data-brokerage harms. WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 Nobody in Hollywood was in a place to risk ticket sales. Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 Better to risk being embarrassed than to have to be airlifted off of a trail. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 With fewer flights and fewer people flying in the fourth quarter, airlines will also have fewer bags to risk mishandling. Peter Greenberg, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 History has shown us repeatedly that those who can least afford to risk any portion of their resources to gambling are hardest hit as each state seeks to gain more revenue at any cost. John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun French risque, from Italian risco First Known Use Noun 1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing risk assigned risk at one's own risk at the risk of (doing something) at risk extreme risk law bad credit risk extreme risk protection order good credit risk risk factor high-risk risk capital risk one's neck risk life and limb risk-taking run a risk run the risk of take a risk risk it low-risk risk-taker risk one's life systemic risk security risk See More assigned risk at one's own risk at the risk of (doing something) at risk extreme risk law bad credit risk extreme risk protection order good credit risk risk factor high-risk risk capital risk one's neck risk life and limb risk-taking run a risk run the risk of take a risk risk it low-risk risk-taker risk one's life systemic risk security risk See More Kids Definition risk 1 of 2 noun ˈrisk 1 : possibility of loss or injury This adventure involves risks. 2 : something or someone that may cause loss or injury Smoking is a health risk. risk 2 of 2 verb risked; risking 1 : to expose to danger He risked his life to save the children. 2 : to take the risk or danger of I'm not willing to risk hurting myself. Medical Definition risk noun ˈrisk 1 : possibility of loss, injury, disease, or death hypertension increases the risk of stroke 2 : a person considered in terms of the possible bad effects of a particular course of treatment a poor surgical risk Legal Definition risk noun 1 a : possibility of loss or injury b : liability for loss or injury if it occurs the risk of loss passes to the buyer when the goods are duly delivered to the carrier Uniform Commercial Code the risk of personal injury and property damage should be placed with the manufacturer rather than the consumer Case & Comment 2 a : the chance of loss to the subject matter of an insurance contract : uncertainty with regard to loss also : the degree of probability of such loss compare peril b : a person or thing that is a specified hazard to an insurer a poor risk for insurance c : an insurance hazard from a specified cause or source a war risk risk 1 of 2 noun 1 as in threat something that may cause injury or harm mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance threat danger hazard peril menace trouble imminence pitfall snare trap booby trap Antonyms & Near Antonyms protection guard ward shield safeguard harbor shelter refuge retreat asylum haven See More 2 as in danger the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems Synonyms & Similar Words danger jeopardy trouble peril endangerment distress threat imperilment susceptibility vulnerability harm's way exposure liability precariousness openness helplessness susceptibleness weakness defenselessness Antonyms & Near Antonyms safety security protection preservation salvation defense secureness immunity exemption safeness impunity inviolability invulnerability See More risk 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to hazard to take a chance on Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need Synonyms & Similar Words hazard venture confront chance tempt face adventure dare endanger challenge subject breast jeopardize brave gamble (on) expose compromise run the risk of imperil menace brazen beard outbrave wager defy bet (on) 2 as in to endanger to place in danger we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme Synonyms & Similar Words endanger peril hazard threaten jeopardize compromise imperil menace jeopard venture adventure subject gamble (with) intimidate chance wager expose Antonyms & Near Antonyms protect guard shelter save preserve shield resume See More Phrases Containing risk at risk run the risk of at risk run the risk of
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