risk

1. noun, the possibility of incurring misfortune or loss; hazard
2. noun, insurance a) chance of a loss or other event on which a claim may be filed b) the type of such an event, such as fire or theft c) the amount of the claim should such an event occur d) a person or thing considered with respect to the characteristics that may cause an insured event to occur
3. noun, at risk a) vulnerable; likely to be lost or damaged b) social welfare vulnerable to personal damage, to the extent that a welfare agency might take protective responsibility
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