risks
Chances of loss
Risks are possibilities of loss, harm, or other undesirable outcomes.
To take a risk is to act despite uncertainty: Starting a business involves considerable risk.
As a verb, to risk something is to expose it to potential loss: She risked her savings on the investment.
You can also risk an action: I wouldn't risk driving in this weather.
Someone or something at risk faces danger or vulnerability.
To risk it is to proceed despite the odds.
Quantified chance of occurrence
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- unknownNot yet discovered
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
- contingencyUncertain possible event
likelihood · unpredictable · ambiguity · randomness · indeterminacy · volatility · incertitude · unforeseen
Creating and managing ventures
- startupNew business enterprise
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
reward · opportunity · stakes · gamble · bold · ambitious · speculative · founder
Serious threat of harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- jeopardyRisk of harm
- harmInjury or damage
vulnerability · exposure · menace · pitfall · precariousness · endangerment · accident · disaster
Collected works or assets
- diversificationExpanding into varied areas
- volatilityRapid, unpredictable changeability
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- assetsOwned items of value
securities · equity · capital · market · downside · upside · hedging · exposure
Risky exciting undertaking
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
- bungeeElastic cord with hooks
parachuting · whitewater · free-solo · parkour · daredevil · stunt · rush · high-stakes
Payments for insurance coverage
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- underwritingRisk evaluation and acceptance
- actuaryFinancial risk analyst
- policyholderOwner of insurance contract
deductible · claims · liability · indemnity · adjuster · insurer · reinsurance · beneficiary
Capable of causing harm
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
- radioactiveEmitting nuclear decay particles
asbestos · chemicals · pesticides · pathogens · biohazard · flammable · corrosive · explosive
probability
Quantified chance of occurrence
contingency · likelihood · unpredictable · ambiguity · randomness · indeterminacy · volatility · incertitude · unforeseen · gamble
entrepreneurship
Creating and managing ventures
- startupNew business enterprise
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
calculated · reward · opportunity · stakes · gamble · bold · ambitious · speculative · founder · capital
peril
Serious threat of harm
harm · vulnerability · exposure · menace · pitfall · precariousness · endangerment · accident · disaster · catastrophe
portfolio
Collected works or assets
- diversificationExpanding into varied areas
- volatilityRapid, unpredictable changeability
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
assets · securities · equity · capital · market · downside · upside · hedging · exposure · appetite
adventure
Risky exciting undertaking
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
bungee · parachuting · whitewater · free-solo · parkour · daredevil · stunt · rush · high-stakes · edge
premiums
Payments for insurance coverage
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- underwritingRisk evaluation and acceptance
- actuaryFinancial risk analyst
policyholder · deductible · claims · liability · indemnity · adjuster · insurer · reinsurance · beneficiary · exclusions
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
radioactive · asbestos · chemicals · pesticides · pathogens · biohazard · flammable · corrosive · explosive · allergens
- What Could Happenoutcomes, scenarios, possibilities, probabilities, hypotheticals
- business planexecutive summary, financial projections, market analysis, business model, mission statement
- assessablesperformance, results, outcomes, quality, progress
- logframesgoal, goals, objectives, outputs, outcomes
- constraintsconstraint, limits, restrictions, deadline, restraints
- influencesparents, mentors, teachers, friends, peers
riskssafety
Freedom from harm
security · protection · safeguards · safeness · protections
risksguarantees
Promises ensuring specific outcomes
certainties · sure things · assurances · lock · reliabilities
risksbenefits
Gains or helpful effects
rewards · advantages · gains · upsides · opportunities
- at riskSubject to danger
- take a riskAct despite uncertain outcome
- take risksAccept uncertain outcomes willingly
- high riskSubstantial chance of loss
- calculated riskHazard taken deliberately
- at your own risk
risk, risky, risked, risking, riskiness, risk-free, riskiest, riskier, riskily