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risk

In economics and finance, an allowance for the hazard (risk) in an investment or loan. Default risk refers to the chance that a borrower will not repay a loan. If a banker believes that a borrower may not repay a loan, the banker will charge the true interest plus a premium for the default risk, the premium depending on the degree of presumed risk. All stock investment carries an implicit risk since there is no guarantee of return on investment. Trading or variability risk is the amount that the return may vary, up or down, from the expected return on investment.

risk
The expectation of loss. It is a function of the probability and the consequences of harm. See risk assessment.
risk
at risk
a. Social welfare vulnerable to personal damage, to the extent that a welfare agency might take protective responsibility
risk [risk]
(engineering)
The potential realization of undesirable consequences from hazards arising from a possible event.
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Compensation practices at some banking organizations have led to misaligned incentives and excessive risk-taking, contributing to bank losses and financial instability," Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said in a statement.
Fed unveils rules to curb 'risk taking' incentive pay by AFP / AFP American Edition
Compensation practices at some banking organizations have led to misaligned incentives and excessive risk-taking, contributing to bank losses and financial instability," Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said in a statement.
Fed unveils rules to curb 'risk taking' incentive pay by AFP / AFP Global Edition
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