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(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event. / (uncountable) The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.

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Source Word

risk

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹɪsk/

Noun

uncountable countable

Japanese Meaning

決定や出来事に伴い、否定的な結果が発生する可能性 / 決定や出来事の結果として引き起こされる可能性のある損失の大きさ

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We accepted the risk because the potential reward was high.

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見返りが大きかったので、私たちは不利な結果が生じる可能性を受け入れた。

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Sense（1）

(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

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Sense（2）

(uncountable) The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.

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Sense（3）

(uncountable, economics, business and engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.

If there is a 25% chance of running over schedule, costing you a $100 out of your own pocket, that might be a risk you are willing to take. But if you have a 5% chance of running overschedule, knowing that there is a $10,000 penalty, you might be less willing to take that risk.

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