Imperilment vs. Risk
Difference Between Imperilment and Risk
Imperilment➦
To expose to peril.
0
Risk➦
In simple terms, risk is the possibility of something bad happening. Risk involves uncertainty about the effects/implications of an activity with respect to something that humans value (such as health, well-being, wealth, property or the environment), often focusing on negative, undesirable consequences.
0
Imperilment➦
The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled.
0
Risk➦
The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.
0
Imperilment➦
The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled.
0
Risk➦
A factor, thing, element, or course involving uncertain danger; a hazard
"the usual risks of the desert.
0
Risk➦
The danger or probability of loss to an insurer.
0
Risk➦
The amount that an insurance company stands to lose.
0
Risk➦
The variability of returns from an investment.
0
Risk➦
The chance of nonpayment of a debt.
0
Risk➦
One considered with respect to the possibility of loss
a poor risk.
0
Risk➦
To expose to a chance of loss or damage; hazard.
0
Risk➦
To incur the risk of
His action risked a sharp reprisal.
0
Risk➦
(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
There is risk of being brutalized, arrested, imprisoned and tortured, all because I want you to know the truth about this matter.
0
Risk➦
(uncountable) The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
0
Risk➦
The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
0
Risk➦
(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.
0
Risk➦
(insurance) A type of adverse event covered under an insurance policy.
0
Risk➦
(countable) A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).
That man is going to be a big risk once he's out of prison.
Those stairs are a major risk.
0
Risk➦
A borrower (such as a mortgage-holder or person with a credit card).
A good credit rating indicates the customer is a desirable risk.
0
Risk➦
(finance) A financial product (typically an investment).
Subprime mortgages are poor risks; especially for a pension scheme.
0
Risk➦
(insurance) An entity insured by an insurer.
0
Risk➦
(transitive) To incur risk of (something).
0
Risk➦
(transitive) To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
0
Risk➦
(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
0
Risk➦
Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or destruction.
The imminent and constant risk of assassination, a risk which has shaken very strong nerves.
0
Risk➦
Hazard of loss; liabillity to loss in property.
0
Risk➦
To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture; as, to risk goods on board of a ship; to risk one's person in battle; to risk one's fame by a publication.
0
Risk➦
To incur the risk or danger of; as, to risk a battle.
0
Risk➦
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune;
drinking alcohol is a health hazard
0
Risk➦
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury;
he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
0
Risk➦
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
0
Risk➦
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
0
Risk➦
expose to a chance of loss or damage;
We risked losing a lot of money in this venture
Why risk your life?
0
Risk➦
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome;
When you buy these stocks you are gambling
0
