Definition of Risk
Risk
risk
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a situation that involves a possible chance of loss or danger;
e.g. There was too much of a risk, so they decided not to do it.
(verb)
to expose oneself or to be exposed to danger;
e.g. He risked his life to save the little girl from the fre.
(noun)
in a condition that is marked by high levels of susceptibility;
e.g. She is at a high risk of infection because she just had surgery.
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Quotes
"If you risk nothing then you risk everything." -- Geena Davis
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -- Thomas S Eliot
"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing." -- Warren Buffet
"The best investment with the least risk and the greatest dividend is giving." -- John Templeton
"You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first." -- Frederick Wilcox
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