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run the risk (of something) — phrase to be in a situation in which something bad could happen She didn’t go, because she didn’t want to run the risk of seeing Neil again. The President runs the risk of assassination with every public appearance. Thesaurus: to take… … Useful english dictionary
at risk (from something) — at ˈrisk (from/of sth) idiom in danger of sth unpleasant or harmful happening • As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. • If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
at risk (of something) — at ˈrisk (from/of sth) idiom in danger of sth unpleasant or harmful happening • As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. • If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
risk factor — noun A factor, such as smoking, that increases the likelihood of a person developing a particular medical condition • • • Main Entry: ↑risk * * * noun, pl ⋯ tors [count] : something that increases risk; especially : something that makes a person… … Useful english dictionary
run a risk (of something doing something) — run a ˈrisk (of sth/of doing sth) idiom to be in a situation in which sth bad could happen to you • People who are overweight run a risk of a heart attack or stroke. Main entry: ↑riskidiom … Useful english dictionary
run the risk (of something doing something) — run the ˈrisk (of sth/of doing sth) | run ˈrisks idiom to be or put yourself in a situation in which sth bad could happen to you • We don t want to run the risk of losing their business. • Investment is all about running risks. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
Risk — Typically defined as the standard deviation of the return on total investment. Degree of uncertainty of return on an asset. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. risk risk 1 [rɪsk] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] the possibility that… … Financial and business terms
risk — (1) Noun The possibility of loss. (2) Noun The uncertainty of whether events, expected or otherwise, will have an adverse impact. In this context, the adverse impact is usually a quantity of return ( income) or value at risk. (3) Noun the… … Financial and business terms
risk — risk1 [ rısk ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen: Most major changes involve some risk. risk of: The risk of a major nuclear accident must be taken seriously. the risk of doing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
risk — I UK [rɪsk] / US noun Word forms risk : singular risk plural risks *** Get it right: risk: The noun risk is never followed by an infinitive. Use the pattern the/a risk of doing something: Wrong: Smokers themselves have a high risk to get cancer.… … English dictionary
