a dangerous element or factor; a hazard
possibility of loss, injury, or damage
The man who knows it can't be done counts the risk, not the reward — Elbert Hubbard
the chance of loss or the dangers to that which is insured in an insurance contract
somebody or something that is a specified hazard to an insurer
a poor insurance risk
an insurance hazard from a specified cause
a war risk
at risk
(often + of) in danger
Children are at risk of infection if they don't wash their hands after touching animals
at somebody's (own) risk
with the person concerned accepting responsibility for any possible harm or loss to themselves, damage to or loss of their possessions, etc
Cars are parked here at their owners’ risk
[French risque from early Italian risco danger]