risk-averse

[ risk-uh-vurs ]

/ ˈrɪsk əˌvɜrs /

adverb

reluctant to take risks; tending to avoid risks as much as possible: risk-averse entrepreneurs.

of or noting a person who invests in stocks, bonds, etc., with lower risks and generally lower rates of return so as to minimize the possibility of financial loss: risk-averse investors who stick with government bonds.

Origin of risk-averse

First recorded in 1960–65; risk + averse

Words nearby risk-averse

rising hinge, rising rhythm, rising sign, rising trot, risk, risk-averse, risk aversion, risk-benefit, risk capital, risk factor, risk life and limb

Example sentences from the Web for risk-averse

Yet an answer, or even a speculation, would have added insight and originality to this terrific but risk-averse debut.
Ted Thompson’s Debut Novel Features A 1 Percenter As Its Hero|Stefan Beck|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Improvising can certainly be unnerving, especially for politicians who are trained to be risk-averse.
RFK and the Healing Power of Improvisation|Jonathan Miller|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Despite the rise of Facebook, the founder of Netscape says risk-averse public markets are hostile to technology startups.
Netscape Founder Andreessen Warns of Tech Depression|CNBC|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The only question," says Livermore, "is how risk-averse the EPA is.
Obama’s Climate-Change Hypocrisy|Josh Dzieza|September 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Especially when Mayer chooses irreverence and candor over the collective blandness of risk-averse, American Idol-bred pop stars.
John Mayer: Artist or Clown?|Erin Carlson|November 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST

单词	risk-averse
释义	risk-averse [ risk-uh-vurs ] / ˈrɪsk əˌvɜrs / adverb reluctant to take risks; tending to avoid risks as much as possible: risk-averse entrepreneurs. of or noting a person who invests in stocks, bonds, etc., with lower risks and generally lower rates of return so as to minimize the possibility of financial loss: risk-averse investors who stick with government bonds. Origin of risk-averse First recorded in 1960–65; risk + averse Words nearby risk-averse rising hinge, rising rhythm, rising sign, rising trot, risk, risk-averse, risk aversion, risk-benefit, risk capital, risk factor, risk life and limb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for risk-averse Yet an answer, or even a speculation, would have added insight and originality to this terrific but risk-averse debut. Ted Thompson’s Debut Novel Features A 1 Percenter As Its Hero\|Stefan Beck\|May 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Improvising can certainly be unnerving, especially for politicians who are trained to be risk-averse. RFK and the Healing Power of Improvisation\|Jonathan Miller\|April 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Despite the rise of Facebook, the founder of Netscape says risk-averse public markets are hostile to technology startups. Netscape Founder Andreessen Warns of Tech Depression\|CNBC\|May 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The only question," says Livermore, "is how risk-averse the EPA is. Obama’s Climate-Change Hypocrisy\|Josh Dzieza\|September 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Especially when Mayer chooses irreverence and candor over the collective blandness of risk-averse, American Idol-bred pop stars. John Mayer: Artist or Clown?\|Erin Carlson\|November 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST
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