external risk

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: external link

Antonyms: external link

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|insurance}} A [[peril]] or [[event]] that [[arise]]s from outside the [[policyholder]]'s [[control]] and [[typically]] cannot be [[prevented]] by their [[action]]s, such as [[natural disaster]]s or [[pandemic]]s.
2. {{lb|en|[[project management]]}} Any [[uncertain]] [[event]] or [[condition]] that [[originate]]s outside the [[project]] or [[organization]], such as [[change]]s in [[government]] [[legislation]], [[change]]s in [[strategy]] from [[senior]] [[manager]]s, or [[change]]s in the [[economy]].

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