The amount of risk that an investor or other entity is willing to accept in pursuit of a return.

(finance) The risk associated with an asset that is correlated with the risk of asset markets generally, often measured as its beta.

(finance, banking) A widely used measure of the risk of loss on a specific portfolio of financial assets. For a given portfolio, probability and time horizon, VaR is a threshold value such that the probability that the mark-to-market loss on the portfolio over the given time horizon exceeds this value (assuming normal markets and no trading) is the given probability level.

The systematic use of graphics (such as interactive charts, visual metaphors and mapping techniques) to augment the quality of risk communication along the entire risk management cycle.

(law, uncountable) The possibility that a person under the custody of law enforcement will abscond if granted bail. / (law, countable) A person who is considered likely to abscond.

(finance) A risk inherent in a small group of assets that can be mitigated by diversifying, investing in a broad portfolio of assets.

(finance) An investment risk that can be mitigated by diversification of an asset portfolio.

(finance) Currency risk.

(colloquial, humorous) To take a risk for the chance of some benefit or reward.

(sociology) A modern human society focused on possible future outcomes and what could go wrong.