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risks

/rɪsks/

Meanings
noun
A possible adverse event or outcome

Examples :

"Investing in the stock market involves risks, including the possibility of losing money. "
business finance insurance possibility economy negative

Related Words

Illustration investing

investing verb

/ɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/

To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.

"She is investing time in studying for her exams to get a good grade. "

Illustration engineering

engineering verb

/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/

To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.

"The students are engineering a new system for managing their study group projects. "

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration probability

probability noun

/pɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ /pɹɑbəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being probable; likelihood.

"The probability of passing the math test is high if you study regularly. "

Illustration possibility

possibility noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/

The quality of being possible.

"There is a possibility that the school will have a field trip next week. "

Illustration conventionally

conventionally adverb

/kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ /kənˈvɛnʃn̩əli/

Ordinarily, by convention.

"The family conventionally celebrates birthdays with a cake and presents. "

Illustration investment

investment noun

/ɪnˈvɛsmənt/

The act of investing, or state of being invested.

"Giving your children a good education is a wise long-term investment."

Illustration consequent

consequent noun

/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/

The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."

"If the weather is good (P), then the picnic will be outdoors (Q). The consequent is "the picnic will be outdoors." "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration jeopardizing

jeopardizing verb

/ˈdʒepərdaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈdʒepərˌdaɪzɪŋ/

To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

"After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized."

Illustration underwrites

underwrites verb

/ˈʌndəˌraɪts/ /ˈʌndɚˌraɪts/

To write below or under; subscribe.

"The professor underwrites notes on student papers, providing feedback and corrections directly on their work. "

Illustration likelihood

likelihood noun

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/

The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

"In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled."