risk

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The [[probability]] of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
3. {{lb|en|uncountable|economics|business|and|engineering}} The [[potential]] [[negative]] [[effect#Noun|effect]] of an [[event]], determined by [[multiplying]] the [[likelihood]] of the event occurring with its [[magnitude]] should it [[occur]].
4. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[possible]] [[adverse]] [[event]] or [[outcome]].
5. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[thing]] (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To incur risk of (an unwanted or negative outcome).
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To incur risk of [[harm]]ing or [[jeopardize|jeopardizing]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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