risk

/ɹɪsk/
noun
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Definition

1

a situation that could cause something bad or unpleasant to happen

The company is taking a risk by investing in a new market

2

to take a chance or act in a way that might have bad consequences

You risk losing your job if you don't meet the deadline

Synonyms

danger hazard peril

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